Burnout Among Critical Care Personnel In Intensive Care Unit During COVID-19 Pandemic In A Malaysian Tertiary Hospital

@#Introduction: During the early phase of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there were various uncertainties, which had a detrimental impact on the prevalence of burnout among critical care personnel worldwide. This study aims to investigate the prevalence of burnout and its associated factors in critical care personnel involved in the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is a single-center, cross-sectional study with 81 critical care personnel for a survey using Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with personal burnout. Results: More than half of the respondents were female (60.5%) over the age of 30 (61.7%), and 54.3% were medical doctors. A large number (72.8%) of the respondents experienced personal burnout, with twothirds of them experiencing work-related (65.4%) and client-related burnout (59.3%). Personal burnout was found to be associated with those who had children [OR: 11.31 (1.90, 67.37), p = 0.008], stayed with family, relatives, or friends [OR: 9.40 (1.27, 69.46), p = 0.028], were medical doctors [OR: 26.52 (2.79, 252.22), p = 0.004], worked more than 45 hours per week [OR: 8.68 (1.45, 58.09), p = 0.018], and previously never had COVID-19 viral test [OR: 6.93 (1.17, 40.89), p = 0.033]. Conclusion: Overall, more than half of the critical care personnel experienced burnout. There were possible associations between personal burnout with social characteristics such as having children and living with family, relatives, or friends, and occupational characteristics such as being a medical doctor, long working hours, and previously never had COVID-19 viral test.

Echocardiogram in Critically ill Patients with COVID-19: ECOVID Study

Abstract Background Literature is scarce on echocardiographic characteristics of COVID-19 patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). Objectives To describe echocardiographic characteristics of ICU COVID-19 patients and associate them with clinical signals/symptoms, laboratory findings and outcomes. Methods Patients with RT-PCR-confirmed COVID-19, admitted to the ICU, who underwent echocardiography were included. Clinical characteristics associated with an abnormal echocardiogram (systolic ventricular dysfunction of any degree — left and/or right ventricle — and/or high filling pressures and/or moderate to severe pericardial effusion) were analyzed. Groups were compared using the Student's t-test, chi-square, and logistic regression. A p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results A total of 140 patients met inclusion criteria, and 74 (52.9%) had an abnormal echocardiogram. A low number of left and right ventricular systolic dysfunction was observed, and 35% of the population had a normal diastolic function. In the univariate analysis, characteristics associated with abnormal echocardiogram were age, chronic kidney disease, elevated troponin, previous heart failure, and simplified acute physiology score 3 (SAPS 3). In the regression model, troponin and SAPS3 score were independent markers of abnormal echocardiogram. An abnormal echocardiogram was associated with a higher prevalence of in-hospital death (RR 2.10; 95% CI 1.04-4.24) and orotracheal intubation (RR 2.3; 95% CI 1.14-4.78). Conclusions COVID-19 has little effect on ventricular function, but it is common to find increased filling pressures. Elevated serum troponin level and SAPS3 score were the independent markers of an abnormal echocardiogram. In addition, the prevalence of in-hospital death and need for mechanical ventilation were higher in patients with abnormal echocardiogram.

Intervenções de enfermagem na prevenção de complicações na manobra prona em pacientes com COVID-19 / Intervenciones de Enfermería en la prevención de complicaciones durante la maniobra de pronación en pacientes con COVID-19 / Nursing interventions in the prevention of complications during the pronation maneuver in patients with COVID-19

Objetivo: identificar e descrever as intervenções implementadas na assistência de enfermagem para prevenir complicações no paciente, em posição prona, com COVID-19. Método: pesquisa transversal, conduzida em um hospital de grande porte, referência para atendimentos de infecções por SARS CoV-2 durante a pandemia. A amostra foi composta por 83 prontuários (físicos e eletrônicos) de pacientes internados em cuidados intensivos e que demandaram a realização da manobra prona enquanto estratégia ventilatória. Os dados foram coletados por meio das variáveis relativas às intervenções de enfermagem. Resultados: identificou-se a predominância do sexo masculino, idosos, com hipertensão e diabetes. A complicação prevalente foi a lesão por pressão em tórax e face. As intervenções relatadas incluíram: cuidados com a pele, monitorização hemodinâmica, cuidados com os dispositivos médicos, via aérea e medidas de higiene. Conclusão: a aplicação dos cuidados de enfermagem identificados contribui para prevenção de complicações relacionadas ao procedimento de posição prona.

Objective: To identify and describe the interventions implemented in Nursing care to prevent complications in pronated COVID-19 patients. Method: a cross-sectional study conducted in a large-sized hospital that is a reference for the care of SARS-CoV-2 infection during the pandemic. The sample consisted of 83 medical records (physical and electronic) of patients admitted to intensive care units who required the prone maneuver as a ventilatory strategy. The data were collected by means of the variables related to Nursing interventions. Results: predominance of the male gender was identified, as well as of older adults with hypertension and diabetes. The prevalent complication corresponded to pressure injury in the thorax and face. The interventions reported included the following: skin care, hemodynamic monitoring, care related to the medical devices, airways and hygiene measures. Conclusion: applying the Nursing care measures identified contributed to preventing complications related to the pronation procedure.

Objetivo: identificar y describir las intervenciones implementadas en la atención de Enfermería para prevenir complicaciones en pacientes pronados con COVID-19. Método: investigación transversal realizada en un hospital de gran porte que es referencia en la atención de infecciones por SARS-CoV-2 durante la pandemia. La muestra estuvo compuesta por 83 historias clínicas (impresas y electrónicas) de pacientes internados en cuidados intensivos y que requirieron la maniobra de pronación como estrategia de ventilación. Los datos se recolectaron por medio de las variables relacionadas con las intervenciones de Enfermería. Resultados: se identificó predominio del sexo masculino, ancianos y personas con hipertensión y diabetes. La complicación prevalente fueron las úlceras por presión en el tórax y el rostro. Entre las intervenciones informadas se incluyen las siguientes: cuidado de la piel, control hemodinámico, precauciones relacionadas con los dispositivos médicos, vías aéreas y medidas de higiene. Conclusión: aplicar las medidas de atención de Enfermería que se identificaron ayuda a prevenir complicaciones relacionadas con el procedimiento de pronación.

Professional quality of life of nurses in critical care units: Influence of demographic characteristics

Background. Professional quality of life, measured as compassion satisfaction, is a prerequisite for nurses working in intensive care units where patients rely on their care. Nurses who experience compassion satisfaction, or good professional quality of life, engage enthusiastically with all work activities and render quality patient care. In contrast, compassion fatigue eventually leads to disengagement from work activities and unsatisfactory patient outcomes. In this study, we described the demographic factors influencing professional quality of life of intensive care nurses working in public hospitals in Gauteng, South Africa (SA), during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective. To describe the demographic factors associated with professional quality of life of critical care nurses working in Gauteng, SA. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, we used total population sampling and invited all nurses who had worked for at least 1 year in one of the critical care units of three selected public hospitals in Gauteng to participate. One-hundred and fifty-four nurses responded and completed the ProQol-5 tool during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results. The nurses' average age was 45 years, and 59.1% (n=91) had an additional qualification in critical care nursing. Most of the nurses had a diploma (51.3%; n=79), with a mean work experience of 12.56 years. The main demographic variables that influenced professional quality of life were years of work experience (p=0.047), nurses' education with specific reference to a bachelor's degree (p=0.006) and nurse-patient ratio (p<0.001). Conclusions. Nurses working in critical care units in public hospitals in Gauteng experienced low to moderate compassion satisfaction, moderate to high burnout and secondary traumatic stress, suggesting compassion fatigue. The high workload, which may have been associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, influenced nurses' professional quality of life.