The <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 pandemic: some lessons learned about crisis preparedness and management, and the need for international benchmarking to reduce deficits

Timmis, Kenneth N.; Brüssow, Harald

doi:10.1111/1462-2920.15029

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“…The health needs this pandemic creates surpass the capacity of hospitals and health systems, leading to a stressful scenario for health workers who are in front line services. The reason is that care involves the emergency management of processes as well as material and human resources, which, as reported by the literature, has been an important challenge faced worldwide ( 26 ) .…”

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“…Additionally, the inclusion of topics such as the planning of protective measures at home and with family members, such as taking the shoes off, removing and washing clothes, and taking a shower immediately after arriving home, among other measures, can alleviate stress and anxiety (11) . reported by the literature, has been an important challenge faced worldwide (26) .…”

Section: Interface De R Pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles Dementioning

confidence: 99%

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Challenges faced by pediatric nursing workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Góes

Silva

Santos

et al. 2020

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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Objective to identify the challenges pediatric nursing workers face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Method qualitative study, using a semi-structured electronic form applied to nursing workers from pediatric services in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were submitted to lexicographic analysis using the Interface de R pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles de Textes et de Questionnaires, Word Cloud technique, and Similitude Analysis. Results different challenges concerning the COVID-19 pandemic were reported, including the need to promote comprehensive and quality care while being concerned with protecting oneself and others, with an emphasis on fear. A lack of protective equipment, training, diagnostic tests, and knowledge/information concerning the disease was also reported, in addition to a reduced number of nursing workers and a lack of appreciation for the profession. Conclusion managerial guidelines need to be adopted for properly allocating human and material resources in the health field, including the pediatric services, in addition to providing training on standard precautions. Actions to encourage, value, motivate, and support the nursing staff are needed during and after the pandemic to protect the physical and mental health of these professionals.

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Section: Interface De R Pour Analyses Multidimensionnelles Dementioning

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Challenges faced by pediatric nursing workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Góes

Silva

Santos

et al. 2020

Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem

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“…While current efforts to boost economic activity and maintain some of the existing/create new employment are important and necessary, they should not attempt to simply re‐create the past and invest primarily in traditional activities, some of which unfortunately have a poor outlook. Rather, they need to focus on innovation in areas of the economy that (i) will flourish in the future and (ii) contribute to the resilience of society with regard to this and future pandemics (see also Timmis and Brüssow, 2020). The integration of investment in employment creation with efforts to counter respiratory infections constitutes one investment, two urgent solutions .…”

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COVID‐19 transmission: economy‐boosting investment should target innovation in pandemic containment strategies to minimize restrictions of civil liberties

Timmis

2020

Environmental Microbiology

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Summary Imposition of restrictions on civil liberties in response to epi/pandemic crises provokes collateral health, economic and social crises. Moreover, as a result of the societal distress engendered, they become less effective over time, reflected in reducing acceptability, public protests, lack of compliance and civil disobedience, as evidenced by current events in some countries. There is an urgent need to evolve new containment strategies that minimize civil liberty restrictions. This requires strategic economic policies to invest in what might be termed pandemic containment innovation, particularly in the development of new means of reducing virus concentrations in closed spaces, and of precision exclusion of virus transmitters from public assemblies. Such innovations and their implementation will in turn create significant employment and boost economies. And, because such investments aim at increasing the resilience of society, healthcare and the economy to pandemics (and indeed outbreaks of respiratory infections in general), they are particularly sustainable.

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“…There are valuable lessons to be learned from health care settings in the beginning of the pandemic to increase safety for child protection workers and clients alike, such as creative use of technology when necessary, the utility of respite for workers, and contingency planning within service delivery systems (Gonzalez et al, 2020;Keesara et al, 2020;Timmis & Brüssow, 2020). As with medical professionals, the possibility that child protection workers become vectors should be seen as less risky than not continuing to see clients, however possible.…”

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“Essential” services, risk, and child protection in the time of COVID-19: An opportunity to prioritize chronic need

Caldwell

Delaye

Esposito

et al. 2020

Developmental Child Welfare

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In many North American jurisdictions, socioeconomically vulnerable families are more likely to be involved with child protection systems and experience ongoing challenges. The current public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic is having a disproportionate impact on these families via unemployment, “essential” work, isolation, and closures of childcare and schools, with negative implications for children’s developmental wellbeing. Experts warn that while child protection referrals have gone down, children who are at risk of maltreatment are less exposed to typical reporters (e.g., school professionals). At the same time, physical distancing measures are prompting many human service settings to shift toward virtual intervention with children and families. In this commentary, we suggest that a focus on short-term risk in the response to COVID-19 may obscure support for children’s long-term outcomes. We propose two policy considerations: (1) in the immediate term, that child protection workers be deemed “essential”; and (2) in the longer term, that permanent, universal basic income guarantees be implemented to support a baseline of predictability both in families’ material wellbeing and in fiscal budgets in the case of a future crisis. As we write, it is impossible to predict the longevity of these closures nor the extent of their impact on children and families. However, the present article mirrors commentary following previous crises noting the importance of going beyond immediate health risk mitigation to consider wellbeing with regard to children’s development and families’ socioeconomic needs in the long term.

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The COVID‐19 pandemic: some lessons learned about crisis preparedness and management, and the need for international benchmarking to reduce deficits

Cited by 59 publications

References 21 publications

Challenges faced by pediatric nursing workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

Challenges faced by pediatric nursing workers in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID‐19 transmission: economy‐boosting investment should target innovation in pandemic containment strategies to minimize restrictions of civil liberties

“Essential” services, risk, and child protection in the time of COVID-19: An opportunity to prioritize chronic need

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