Concept Analysis of “Priority” in Clinical Nursing

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the concept of “priority” in clinical nursing and clarify its definition.

Methods: A total of 47 papers were analyzed using Rodgers’s (2000) concept analysis approach.

Results: The following three attributes were extracted: [estimated from the impact on life], [weighted by the patient’s condition], and [variable depending on the situation]. In addition, four antecedents were extracted: [responsibilities both as a nurse and member of the organization], [differences in nurse’ proficiency], [influence of organizational culture and systems], and [time constraints and lack of staff]. Finally, three consequents were extracted: [work is performed efficiently], [work is adjusted in order], and [dilemma arises in care delivery].

Conclusion: “Priority” in clinical nursing was defined as “The positioning of nursing practice in which the impact on life is estimated, weighted according to the patient’s condition to determine their relative importance, and fluctuates according to the situation.”