Palliative care nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic: reflections from Melbourne, Australia.
Int J Palliat Nurs
; 29(1): 43-47, 2023 Jan 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2217631
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Nurses played a critical role in providing care for patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.AIM:
This study aimed to explore perspectives of Australian palliative care nurses regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the provision of care for patients with advanced illness, or at the end of life.METHODS:
The authors conducted a survey of palliative care nurses in ward- and consultation-based roles at a metropolitan health service in Victoria, Australia.FINDINGS:
A total of 24 out of 39 nurses completed the survey. Responses included strong themes of fear of COVID-19 and sadness about separating dying patients from their families.CONCLUSION:
Delivery of palliative care changed at an individual and service level. Importantly, there were strong themes of adapting to change and 'soldiering on' with the core business of palliative care.Keywords
Full text:
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Oceania
Language:
English
Journal:
Int J Palliat Nurs
Journal subject:
Nursing
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ijpn.2023.29.1.43
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