Health Care Workers' Challenges in the Care of a COVID-19 Patient. Issue 4 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gordon, Ayla; Lyons, Caitlin; Rao, Sheldon; Finoli, Lauren
• Is Part Of: Critical care nursing quarterly. Volume 43:Issue 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: dialysis -- medication pumps -- nursing -- personal protective equipment -- proning; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Intensive care nursing -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing, Continuing -- Periodicals; Critical Care -- Periodicals; Emergencies -- Periodicals; 616.028
• DOI: 10.1097/CNQ.0000000000000325
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-9303

Abstract

Abstract : 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.