Emergency trauma care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study of nurses’ experiences

Hassan, Mohammed Al-Sheikh; Vries, Kay de; Rutty, Jane

doi:10.1016/j.ienj.2022.101147

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“…The extended average length of hospital stays, especially pronounced in rural areas, raises questions about the capacity of healthcare systems to respond to surges in demand during crises. The disparity between urban and rural healthcare experiences may indicate underlying systemic issues that extend beyond the immediate effects of the pandemic, such as healthcare staffing, infrastructure disparities, and the efficiency of care pathways [ 41 ]. Addressing these disparities is crucial for reducing the urban-rural healthcare divide and ensuring that all patients have access to timely and effective trauma care [ 42 ].…”

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Descriptive Analysis of Trauma Admission Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jojczuk,

Naylor,

Serwin

et al. 2024

JCM

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Introduction: Traumatic injuries are a significant global health concern, with profound medical and socioeconomic impacts. This study explores the patterns of trauma-related hospitalizations in the Lublin Province of Poland, with a particular focus on the periods before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Aim of the Study: The primary aim of this research was to assess the trends in trauma admissions, the average length of hospital stays, and mortality rates associated with different types of injuries, comparing urban and rural settings over two distinct time periods: 2018–2019 and 2020–2021. Methods: This descriptive study analyzed trauma admission data from 35 hospitals in the Lublin Province, as recorded in the National General Hospital Morbidity Study (NGHMS). Patients were classified based on the International Classification of Diseases Revision 10 (ICD-10) codes. The data were compared for two periods: an 11-week span during the initial COVID-19 lockdown in 2020 and the equivalent period in 2019. Results: The study found a decrease in overall trauma admissions during the pandemic years (11,394 in 2020–2021 compared to 17,773 in 2018–2019). Notably, the average length of hospitalization increased during the pandemic, especially in rural areas (from 3.5 days in 2018–2019 to 5.5 days in 2020–2021 for head injuries). Male patients predominantly suffered from trauma, with a notable rise in female admissions for abdominal injuries during the pandemic. The maximal hospitalization days were higher in rural areas for head and neck injuries during the pandemic. Conclusions: The study highlights significant disparities in trauma care between urban and rural areas and between the pre-pandemic and pandemic periods. It underscores the need for healthcare systems to adapt to changing circumstances, particularly in rural settings, and calls for targeted strategies to address the specific challenges faced in trauma care during public health crises.

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Descriptive Analysis of Trauma Admission Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Jojczuk,

Naylor,

Serwin

et al. 2024

JCM

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“…Healthcare workers, especially Registered Nurses, face significant threats to their bodily and mental health during the COVID‐19 crisis (Hassan et al, 2022). Because of the increase in patients, thSe already overburdened nursing staff is now physically unable and unwilling to carry out their normal care procedures due to the increased workload.…”

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The Registered Nurses amid COVID‐19 in Saudi Arabia: A descriptive phenomenological study

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Aim To investigate the experiences of registered nurses’ lived experiences in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic crisis in a government hospital in the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia. Design Qualitative descriptive phenomenology. Methods Utilizing in‐depth interviews with twenty registered nurses with the use of purposive sampling from September to December 2020. Data was analyzed using Colaizzi methods, and a COREQ checklist was utilized to report the study’s results. Results The participants' narratives generated three major themes, namely: ‘one foot below the ground’, ‘the nightingale pledge’; and ‘hope beyond COVID‐19’. The lived experiences of Registered Nurses throughout the pandemic brought by the COVID‐19 virus increase a person's understanding of the phenomenon under investigation and plan collective actions to improve the nurses' welfare. The unique challenges faced by Registered Nurses as they carry out their duties in a variety of healthcare settings can be better appreciated if their experiences are taken into account. Nursing administrations all around the world can use the findings of this research to create safeguards for their staff.

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“…1,2 This is evident from a large number of empirical studies published in the past 3 years on nurses' experiences caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic across different countries, [3][4][5] with nurses of various backgrounds and experience, [6][7][8] and in different care settings. [9][10][11] In addition to the psychosocial impact of the pandemic, there is growing evidence of the negative impact on nurses' moral well-being, with links to moral distress, depression, and anxiety. 12,13 Collectively, these studies point to multi-level and multi-dimensional concerns and challenges, ranging from negative experiences, such as physical and psychosocial burden of care, unmet needs, insufficient support, concerns about the workplace environment, and nurses struggling with and accepting uncertainty, to positive experiences, such as increased sense of teamwork and expressions of gratitude from patients and the public.…”

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“…For many health care professionals, and especially nurses who cared for patients 24/7 amid this crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath significantly affected their physical, emotional, and psychological health and well-being 1,2 . This is evident from a large number of empirical studies published in the past 3 years on nurses’ experiences caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic across different countries, 3–5 with nurses of various backgrounds and experience, 6–8 and in different care settings 9–11 . In addition to the psychosocial impact of the pandemic, there is growing evidence of the negative impact on nurses’ moral well-being, with links to moral distress, depression, and anxiety 12,13 .…”

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Ethical challenges faced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review protocol

Morley

Casterlé

Kynoch

et al. 2023

JBI Evidence Synthesis

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Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to describe the literature reporting on ethical challenges faced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic, including the contextual characteristics of ethical challenges, and the strategies to address these challenges. Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic presented many ethical challenges to nurses, ranging from allocating scarce resources, to balancing a duty of care with self-preservation, and implementing visitation restrictions. Internationally, there has been a range of reported issues, but few studies have described strategies to overcome these challenges. Inclusion criteria: Studies that report on ethical challenges faced by nurses while caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic will be included. Studies that report on strategies to address these challenges will also be considered for inclusion. Methods: This scoping review will be conducted in accordance with the methods outlined by JBI and reported using PRISMA-ScR guidance. The following databases will be searched for eligible studies from November 2019 to present day: PubMed, CINAHL, Ovid, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library, and Scopus. No language restrictions will be applied. Studies will be reviewed for inclusion by 2 independent reviewers and a data extraction form developed specifically for this review will be used to extract data relevant to the review questions. Results will be analyzed and presented according to the concepts of interest, using tables, figures, images, and supporting narrative synthesis.

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Emergency trauma care during the COVID-19 pandemic: A phenomenological study of nurses’ experiences

Cited by 5 publications

References 27 publications

Descriptive Analysis of Trauma Admission Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Descriptive Analysis of Trauma Admission Trends before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Registered Nurses amid COVID‐19 in Saudi Arabia: A descriptive phenomenological study

Ethical challenges faced by nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review protocol

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