title: Perioperative managers: role stressors and strategies for coping.
abstract: This qualitative study explored the role stressors experienced by perioperative nurse managers, and identified resources and strategies they used in order to cope with the multiple demands upon their role. Grounded Theory methodology was used to inform the inquiry through interviews with the participants and thematic analysis of the data. The perioperative nurse managers who participated in the study indicated that the major stressors they experienced were related to managing their staff Stress was reduced through the use of hospital resources and peer support, referring to post management education and information obtainedfrom attending conferences. In addition, they used team building strategies, balanced priorities and engaged in social activities. These findings will assist directors of nursing and other nursing leaders in formulating the direction of appropriate support and structure for the development of perioperative nurse managers.
authors.affiliation: Gynaecology and Surgical Services, Mercy Hospital for Women, Melbourne.
authors.forename: Marilyn
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schroeder
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Worrall-Carter
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002055:Burnout, Professional / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006786:Hospitals, Urban; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology; D016272:Occupational Health; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010379:Peer Group; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012648:Self Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D012944:Social Support; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014739:Victoria; D016526:Workload