Nurses in the front line of the combat to Covid-19 in the hospital environment: related experience

Authors

  • Rebecca Maria Oliveira de Góis Health Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Brazil
  • Fernanda Costa Martins Gallotti Universidade Federal de Sergipe image/svg+xml
  • Ises Adriana Reis dos Santos Graduate Program in Nursing and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
  • Ingredy Nayara Chiacchio Silva Federal University of Bahia
  • Jainara Santos Freitas Tiradentes University, Brazil
  • Manuela de Carvalho Vieira Martins Tiradentes University, Brazil
  • Rodrigo Gallotti Lima Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Sergipe, Brazil
  • Virgínia Ramos dos Santos Souza Federal University of Bahia, Brazil
  • Gilberto Tadeu Reis da Silva Federal University of Bahia. Brazil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss3.3011

Keywords:

Coronavirus infections, Pandemics, Hospital Nursing Service

Abstract

Objective: to report nurses experiences at reference hospital in the care of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the state of Sergipe, Brazil. Method: descriptive study, of the experience report type, about nurses' experience in assisting patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in the hospital environment. Results: The nurses' experiences were structured into three categories: Structural and organizational changes in the hospital service; Nurse's work routine on the front line in the respiratory area; Main difficulties for nurses in caring for patients in the respiratory area and experienced opportunities. The positive aspects identified were participation in training and support for newly hired professionals. Conclusion: the COVID-19 pandemic changed economic, political, social and health care behavior. In addition, changes in the hospital environment demanded a reorientation of workflows, impacting nurses' mental health and suffering.

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Author Biography

  • Fernanda Costa Martins Gallotti, Universidade Federal de Sergipe

    PhD, Health Sciences Graduate Program

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2021-03-01

How to Cite

Góis, R. M. O. de ., Gallotti, F. C. M., dos Santos, I. A. R., Silva, I. N. C. ., Freitas, J. S. ., Martins, M. de C. V. ., Lima, R. G. ., Souza, V. R. dos S. ., & Silva, G. T. R. da . (2021). Nurses in the front line of the combat to Covid-19 in the hospital environment: related experience. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 9(3), 448-455. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol9.iss3.3011
Received 2021-02-20
Accepted 2021-03-01
Published 2021-03-01

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