Perioperative Precautions for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

Dağci, Mahmut; Alptekin, Hatice Merve

doi:10.14235/bas.galenos.2020.4798

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“…The ethical dilemmas mentioned above entailed multiple consequences, being emotional reactions the most remarked on in the interviews (Q18, 19). This topic emerged in the narratives of perioperative nurses on how they experienced feelings of despair, powerlessness, fear, and rage; these sometimes triggered emotional and mental health effects, including anxiety, depression, or sleep disorders.…”

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“…The experiences of perioperative nurses during the pandemic are particularly intriguing. In addition to the challenges mentioned earlier, they have had to adapt to significant structural changes in surgical units, such as their conversion into COVID-19 care units [ 16 , 17 , 18 ] or being reassigned to intensive care units (ICUs) [ 19 ]. There is scarce available evidence regarding the specific experiences of perioperative nurses in these environments and, more importantly, how they may contribute to various ethical dilemmas and develop potential moral breakdowns among nurses.…”

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Moral Breakdowns and Ethical Dilemmas of Perioperative Nurses during COVID-19: COREQ-Compliant Study

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(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increase in the complexity of caregiving, resulting in challenging situations for perioperative nurses. These situations have prompted nurses to assess their personal and professional lives. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of perioperative nurses during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with a specific focus on analyzing moral breakdowns and ethical dilemmas triggered by this situation. (2) Methods: A qualitative design guided by a hermeneutical approach was employed. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 perioperative nurses. The interviews were transcribed and thematically analysed following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ) guidelines. (3) Results: The findings revealed three main categories and ten subcategories. These categories included the context in which moral breakdowns emerged, the ethical dilemmas triggered by these breakdowns, and the consequences of facing these dilemmas. (4) Conclusions: During the first wave of COVID-19, perioperative nurses encountered moral and ethical challenges, referred to as moral breakdowns, in critical settings. These challenges presented significant obstacles and negatively impacted professional responsibility and well-being. Future studies should focus on identifying ethical dilemmas during critical periods and developing strategies to enhance collaboration among colleagues and provide comprehensive support.

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Moral Breakdowns and Ethical Dilemmas of Perioperative Nurses during COVID-19: COREQ-Compliant Study

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“… 5 , 6 Staff shortages in ORs during this period due to the assignment of OR nurses to different units at the hospital and the long-term, close working conditions of nurses with the patients have made it challenging to manage the pandemic, a particularly concerning issue considering the role of OR staff play in emergency and urgent surgeries and intubation of patients who need anesthesia. 6 In Turkey, OR nurses are only responsible for all perioperative care except for administering anesthesia and other medications. Anesthesiologists administer anesthesia, and anesthesia technicians assist them during surgery.…”

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The Experiences of Operating Room Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Alptekin¹,

Dağci²,

Özaslan³

2023

Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing

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Predictors of anxiety and depression in operating room nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-center cross-sectional study

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Turhan Damar,

Ozkul

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BACKGROUND: Operating room nurses (ORNs) who directly deal with the treatment and care of COVID-19 patients during the pandemic are at risk in terms of psychological stress and other mental health problems. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare the anxiety and depression levels of ORNs working in different countries in the COVID-19 outbreak, and to determine the predictors and the difference between countries. METHODS: This was a descriptive and cross-sectional study. Data were collected online using a google form between February 2021-February 2022. The universe of the research is nurses who are members of national Perioperative Nurses Association (USA, Türkiye, Australia, England, India, Israel) and 1127 ORNs participated the study. In multivariate analysis, independent predictors of anxiety and depression status were examined by binary logistic regression analysis. RESULTS: The rate of anxiety is 5.46 times higher in nurses in the USA, 5.07 times higher among nurses in Australia, and 4.49 times higher for nurses in England. It was determined that the rate of depression in ORNs working in Türkiye was 5.97 times higher. It was found that the rate of depression is 1.59 times higher in ORNs living away from the family after care of COVID-19 patient. CONCLUSION: Despite some differences between countries in terms of health system, patient potential, economic and the opportunities offered, generally high levels of anxiety and/or depression indicate that all ORNs need urgent support. Identifying risk factors will help recognize anxiety and depression in ORNs and take measures to protect their mental health during the pandemic.

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Perioperative Precautions for Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

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Moral Breakdowns and Ethical Dilemmas of Perioperative Nurses during COVID-19: COREQ-Compliant Study

Moral Breakdowns and Ethical Dilemmas of Perioperative Nurses during COVID-19: COREQ-Compliant Study

The Experiences of Operating Room Nurses During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Study

Predictors of anxiety and depression in operating room nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-center cross-sectional study

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