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Cardiovascular nurses' experiences of working in the COVID-19 intensive care unit: A qualitative study
Zeliha Ozdemir Koken1, Hafize Savas2, Senay Gul3
1Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Background:
Cardiovascular nurses' skills and experiences of cardiac critical care, management of cardiovascular emergencies, and mechanical circulatory support have been considered vital in providing nursing care for COVID-19 patients in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic. To our knowledge, there are no studies have focused on the contribution and experiences of cardiovascular nurses in the critical care of COVID-19 patients.
Objectives:
To explore the experiences of cardiovascular nurses working in a COVID-19 intensive care unit during the pandemic.
Methods:
The study was conducted as a qualitative study with phenomenological approach in June-December 2020. Study data were gathered from ten cardiovascular nurses through semi-structured interviews.
Results:
Six themes emerged from the interview data: the duties and responsibilities in a COVID-19 intensive care unit; the differences of COVID-19 intensive care unit practices from cardiovascular practices; the transferrable skills of cardiovascular nurses in a COVID-19 intensive care unit; the difficulties encountered working in a COVID-19 intensive care unit; the difficulty of working with personal protective equipment; and the psychosocial effects of working in a COVID-19 intensive care unit.
Conclusion:
Cardiovascular nurses made an important contribution to the management of nursing services with their experiences and skills in the COVID-19 pandemic.
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