Abstract
Background: Effective time management is essential for nurses working in emergency departments, as it directly influences patient outcomes and healthcare efficiency in high-pressure settings.
Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 378 emergency department nurses from Lahore General Hospital and Punjab Rangers Teaching Hospital using simple random sampling. Data were collected through a structured, validated questionnaire comprising 41 items and analyzed using SPSS version 23 with descriptive statistics.
Results: The demographic distribution showed that 26.5% of nurses were aged 19–24 years, 26.2% were married, and 53.7% had no formal training in time management. In the time management domains, 29.4% never practiced task prioritization, 27.5% almost always felt workload burden, 28.6% always recognized delegation as important but 27.8% still preferred to perform tasks themselves, while 26.7% consistently reported scheduling difficulties and 27.5% always left tasks incomplete, indicating overall moderate but inconsistent time management practices.
Conclusion: Nurses demonstrated moderate yet inconsistent time management skills, highlighting the need for targeted training, improved delegation practices, and organizational support to enhance efficiency and patient care outcomes