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Effect of Clustering Nursing Care on Spreading COVID-19 Infection Among Nurses: A Retrospective Study
Abdelaziz Hendy1, Sahar M Soliman2, Sabah Saad Al-Sharkawi1,3
1Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Background:
The nurse's first and most important responsibility is to protect themselves from contracting or spreading COVID-19.
Purpose:
Investigate the effect of applying clustering nursing care on spreading COVID-19 infection and fatigue level among nurses who provide nursing care for COVID-19 patients.
Methods:
Retrospective case-control study, where cases had a COVID-19 infection in the previous six months and controls were free. Internet-based survey sent to nurses at eight hospitals.
Findings:
A total of 100 cases and 250 controls. About 36.8% of nurses who did not apply clustering care suffered from COVID-19 infection. Meanwhile, 83.3% and 93.3% of those who clustered three and four procedures, were free of COVID-19 infection.
Discussion:
Applying clustering for nurses' care decreases spreading of infection among nurses and decreases fatigue level related to work. Female nurses, increased fatigue, and a lack of training are all factors that may contribute to the spread of CVID-19 infection among nurses.
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