Health Care Workers' Challenges in the Care of a COVID-19 Patient

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to new challenges with personal protective equipment, long shifts, and changes in regular routines. This has placed a tremendous stress on health care workers. This article defines the various health care worker challenges, both at the bedside and on a persona...

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Published inCritical care nursing quarterly Vol. 43; no. 4; p. 400
Main Authors Gordon, Ayla, Lyons, Caitlin, Rao, Sheldon, Finoli, Lauren
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.10.2020
Subjects
Coronavirus Infections - epidemiology
Coronavirus Infections - therapy
COVID-19
Health Personnel - psychology
Humans
Nursing Staff - psychology
Nursing Staff - supply & distribution
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment - supply & distribution
Pneumonia, Viral - epidemiology
Pneumonia, Viral - therapy
Stress, Psychological - epidemiology
Work-Life Balance
Workload - psychology
Workload - statistics & numerical data
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Summary:The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to new challenges with personal protective equipment, long shifts, and changes in regular routines. This has placed a tremendous stress on health care workers. This article defines the various health care worker challenges, both at the bedside and on a personal front. Therapeutic strategies are discussed.
ISSN:1550-5111
DOI:10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000325