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Responding to a challenge: nursing care and AIDS
1MRC Medical Sociology Unit, Glasgow, U.K.
International Journal of Nursing Studies
|June 1, 1995
Summary
Nursing staff face unique challenges responding to the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic. However, many AIDS-related nursing demands overlap with other nursing contexts, offering opportunities for training and education development.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Nursing services have been critical in addressing the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic.
- The unique demands placed on nursing staff by AIDS-related work require examination within the broader nursing context.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the extent to which AIDS work presents unique challenges for nursing staff.
- To explore the implications of AIDS-related nursing work on nurses and their work environments.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative exploration of the demands of AIDS-related nursing work.
- Analysis of nursing roles and work environments in the context of AIDS care.
Main Results:
- While AIDS work is intense, many of its demands are shared with other areas of nursing.
- The specific challenges of AIDS nursing are not entirely unique, but rather an intensification of existing issues.
Conclusions:
- Existing nursing training responses can be adapted for AIDS-related work.
- Findings can inform ongoing discussions regarding nursing practice and education, particularly in managing complex health crises.