The Impact of Work Stress on the Professional Relationship Between Paramedics and Nurses in Emergency Situations

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the impact of work pressure on the professional relationship between paramedics and nurses in emergency situations, and the study was applied to a sample of 357 individuals working in the emergency departments in Taif city. The study concluded with several findings, the most important of which are: Occupational pressures affect the impact of work pressures on the professional relationship between paramedics and nurses in emergency situations on the performance of nursing staff, especially when they feel anxious and fearful about the deterioration of the patient's condition (life or death) as a result of practicing their professional duties. The study recommended increasing the awareness of paramedics and emergency nurses of infection prevention methods and techniques to reduce their fear of exposure to infection during work, as well as putting in place security measures that prevent aggression by some patients and companions.