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Challenges experienced by ICU nurses throughout the provision of care for COVID‐19 patients: A qualitative study.
- Source :
- Journal of Nursing Management; Jul2021, Vol. 29 Issue 5, p1159-1168, 10p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Aim: To explore the challenges experienced by ICU nurses throughout the provision of care for COVID‐19 patients. Background: The intensive care unit nurses, who are at the frontline of fighting against COVID‐19 and defusing this crisis, are faced with various challenges throughout the provision of care for COVID‐19 patients. Methods: In this qualitative descriptive study, a total of 17 nurses working in intensive care units were selected using purposive sampling. Data were collected using semi‐structured face‐to‐face interviews. After recording and transcribing interviews, the concepts were extracted using the content analysis method. Findings: The nurses reported the four following challenges throughout the provision of care for COVID‐19 patients: 'organization's inefficiency in supporting nurses', 'physical exhaustion', 'living with uncertainty' and 'psychological burden of the disease'. Conclusion: The present study portrayed a clear understanding of the challenges faced by nurses working in intensive care units during the crisis of the COVID‐19 pandemic based on their lived experiences. Implications for Nursing Management: A profound understanding of these challenges in the current critical situation can help health care authorities adopt appropriate measures to resolve these challenges, provide health care facilities, support the health workforce, give accurate and evidence‐based information and perform psychological interventions on how to handle the current crisis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- INTENSIVE care units
INTENSIVE care nursing
NURSING
COVID-19
SOCIAL support
WORK
RESEARCH methodology
JOB stress
INTERVIEWING
QUALITATIVE research
EXPERIENTIAL learning
NURSES
ORGANIZATIONAL effectiveness
EMPLOYEES' workload
JUDGMENT sampling
CONTENT analysis
MANAGEMENT
PERSONAL protective equipment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09660429
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Nursing Management
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 151569944
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.13254