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COVID-19 Pandemic: Preparing to Care for Patients With Cancer From the Perspective of Low- and Middle-Income Countries.

Authors :
Galassi A
Augustinho Teixeira TO
Lopes De Domenico EB
Al-Ruzzieh M
Oyoe Ohene Oti N
Sukumaran S
Source :
Clinical journal of oncology nursing [Clin J Oncol Nurs] 2020 Oct 01; Vol. 24 (5), pp. 586-590.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

As the coronavirus spread from Asia to Western Europe and North America, healthcare institutions in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, and Latin America prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic. Interprofessional task forces were established to coordinate institutions' responses, inventory supplies of personal protective equipment, educate staff and patients, develop procedures for triaging patients and prioritizing care, and provide support to nurses to mitigate their stress. Despite challenges, nurses continued to deliver quality care to patients with cancer.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1538-067X
Volume :
24
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Clinical journal of oncology nursing
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32945791
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1188/20.CJON.586-590