Stage | Themes | Categories |
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Stage one: Anticipation of the level of embarrassment | Theme 1: Anticipation of acceptance by patient/family | • Environmental factors • Patient factors • Body parts |
Theme 2: The level of self-confidence | • Skill proficiency • Novice or senior • Previous positive/negative experiences | |
Stage two: Deciding on the process/Do it or not do it | Theme 3: Getting permission | • Affirming patient and family wishes • Communicating and negotiating |
Theme 4: Assessing situation and resources | • Female nursing staff available • Family member accompany | |
Stage three: Protecting both parties and dealing with embarrassment | Theme 5: Protecting both parties | • Maintaining patient privacy • Requesting a chaperone • Pre-announcing |
Theme 6: Dealing with embarrassing atmosphere | • Comforting the patient • Talking professionally • Remaining silent and doing it right and fast | |
Theme 7: Turning to female colleagues for help |