COVID-19 experience in mainland China: Nursing lessons for the United States of America.
Nurs Forum
; 56(2): 439-443, 2021 Apr.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1066744
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 emerged in Wuhan, China, and began its worldwide journey. As the severity of the virus became known, the Chinese National Government mobilized resources, and their centralized management was critical to the containment of the epidemic. Healthcare agencies and providers were overwhelmed with patients, many of whom were critically ill and died. Nurses adapted to the work using personal protective equipment, but its initial scarcity contributed to stressful working conditions. Nurses in the United States can take several lessons from the experiences of their Chinese nurse colleagues, including the benefit of centralized management of the epidemic, the need for specialized treatment facilities, and the importance of a national stockpile of critical equipment and supplies. A fully funded United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Pandemics and Emerging Threats is necessary. A nursing department within the office and a national mobilization plan to send nurses to support local efforts during a pandemic or other threat are likewise essential. Continuous training for nurses, especially caring for patients with infectious diseases in intensive care units, stress management, and how to comfort the dying, are also useful lessons.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Education, Nursing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
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Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Nurs Forum
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Nuf.12546
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