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Although leadership has been widely studied during the pandemic, little is known about how first\u2010line ICU managers experienced their work supporting staff and shaping organisational and relational preconditions for patient safety. This qualitative study aimed to address this gap by exploring first\u2010line ICU managers\u2019 descriptions of their work during the pandemic.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Individual interviews were conducted with 15 first\u2010line managers (nurses and physicians) who had operational responsibility for ICU staff, including nurses, physicians and assistant nurses, during the first wave of the COVID\u201019 pandemic (1 March\u201330 September 2020). Participants were recruited from five ICUs across three Swedish hospitals. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The first\u2010line managers\u2019 experiences were described in three themes: Balancing resources, workload and the well\u2010being of ICU staff; fostering a responsive and adaptive work environment; and building trust and collaboration. According to the first\u2010line managers, they experienced conflicts between maintaining efficiency and ensuring preconditions for patient safety, often struggling to balance care with limited resources. They explained how flexibility, continuous learning and mutual trust contributed to an adaptable healthcare environment that enabled the identification of safety risks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study highlights the unique role of first\u2010line managers in shaping organisational preconditions for patient safety in ICUs during the COVID\u201019 pandemic. Their leadership was enacted in real time, embedded in clinical care, shaped by ethical complexity, resource constraints and the need to support staff well\u2010being. The findings reveal how adaptive leadership, characterised by flexibility, continuous learning and trust, enabled managers to respond effectively to rapidly changing conditions and maintain patient safety under pressure.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Implications for Nursing Management<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results underscore the importance of equipping first\u2010line managers with leadership competencies that promote adaptability, trust\u2010building, and continuous learning, especially in high\u2010pressure environments such as ICUs. By demonstrating how managers balanced staff well\u2010being, resource constraints, and preconditions for patient safety, this study offers practical strategies to strengthen resilience in healthcare teams. 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