Abstract
Background: Patients with Covid-19 need specialized care focusing on the respiratory system; however, they also need fundamental nursing care. Therefore, we aimed to explore how nurses’ experienced caring regarding Fundamentals of Care (FoC) for patients admitted with Covid-19.
Methods: The study is qualitative and inspired by Interpretive Description. Data was collected through one focus group and fifteen individual interviews with pulmonary nurses.
Results: We identified three themes with seven subthemes. The three themes are: “To shine a light and lead the way through chaos“, “Feeling professionally paralyzed” and “Pioneering new pathways when building relationships”.
Conclusions: To reduce respiratory risks in Covid-19 fundamental care, a person-centered fundamental care approach incorporating essential oxygen-saving adjustments to the practical process was vital. Nurse leaders, being frontline role models, can potentially enhance FoC through work environment and thereby reduce patient risks.
Methods: The study is qualitative and inspired by Interpretive Description. Data was collected through one focus group and fifteen individual interviews with pulmonary nurses.
Results: We identified three themes with seven subthemes. The three themes are: “To shine a light and lead the way through chaos“, “Feeling professionally paralyzed” and “Pioneering new pathways when building relationships”.
Conclusions: To reduce respiratory risks in Covid-19 fundamental care, a person-centered fundamental care approach incorporating essential oxygen-saving adjustments to the practical process was vital. Nurse leaders, being frontline role models, can potentially enhance FoC through work environment and thereby reduce patient risks.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Klinisk Sygepleje |
Vol/bind | 36 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 172-190 |
Antal sider | 29 |
ISSN | 0902-2767 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2022 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |