The factors that facilitate or inhibit appropriately trained nurses carrying the pager

A focus group study was conducted to provide a base of knowledge related to the facilitators and inhibitors of appropriately trained nurses carrying the pager that notifies of the need for a medical emergency team (MET) response. The study site was in regional Queensland and seventeen Registered Nurses participated in the study. The concepts found in data progressively contributed to the development of four major themes: motivators to do the training, applying theory to practice, the MET experience and prioritising the pager. The data uncovered some information that has not previously been reported in the literature. Other findings offer support for evidence that already exists.