Cardiovascular nurses' experiences of working in the COVID-19 intensive care unit: A qualitative study

Autor: Hafize Savas, Şenay Gül, Zeliha Ozdemir Koken
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Intensive & Critical Care Nursing
ISSN: 1532-4036
0964-3397
Popis: Background Cardiovascular nurses’ skills and experiences of cardiac critical care, management of cardiovascular emergencies, and mechanical circulatory support have been considered vital in providing nursing care for COVID-19 patients in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. To our knowledge, there are no studies have focused on the contribution and experiences of cardiovascular nurses in the critical care of COVID-19 patients. Objectives To explore the experiences of cardiovascular nurses working in a COVID-19 intensive care unit during the pandemic. Methods The study was conducted as a qualitative study with phenomenological approach in June-December 2020. Study data were gathered from ten cardiovascular nurses through semi-structured interviews. Results Six themes emerged from the interview data: the duties and responsibilities in a COVID-19 intensive care unit; the differences of COVID-19 intensive care unit practices from cardiovascular practices; the transferrable skills of cardiovascular nurses in a COVID-19 intensive care unit; the difficulties encountered working in a COVID-19 intensive care unit; the difficulty of working with personal protective equipment; and the psychosocial effects of working in a COVID-19 intensive care unit. Conclusion Cardiovascular nurses made an important contribution to the management of nursing services with their experiences and skills in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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