COVID-19和医院灾难应对对斐济急诊科护士的影响

IF 1.8 4区医学 Q2 NURSING

International Emergency Nursing Pub Date : 2025-07-05 DOI:10.1016/j.ienj.2025.101638

Keshni Singh , Mamatuki Sosefo , Antony Robinson , Chris Rossiter , Di Brown

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摘要

目的探讨2019冠状病毒病疫情对斐济某大医院急诊科注册护士的影响。它探讨了正式灾害反应的作用，并强调了可为未来灾害吸取的教训，特别是在资源匮乏的情况下。方法本探索性质的研究报告了在2021年COVID-19疫情期间在急诊科工作的16名注册护士的观点。结果灾难预案的实施使员工感受到支持。帐篷的快速部署提供了急需的额外空间，但由于高温和人力和物质资源短缺，这增加了挑战。高死亡率意味着对死者进行适当管理的时间延长。病人和工作人员离开家庭导致精神压力；在急诊科经理和临床同事的支持下，护士的这种体验得到了改善。结论灾害发生前的规划和培训至关重要。今后，必须让临床医生参与规划和执行，以实现快速应变能力和应急反应。提供额外的空间必须与足够的额外工作人员相匹配，这一点至关重要。对尸体进行适当和早期处理也至关重要。

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Impact of COVID-19 and the hospital disaster response on nurses working in a Fijian emergency department

Objective

This research examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Registered Nurses working in the Emergency Department (ED) of a major Fijian hospital. It explored the role of formal disaster response and highlighted lessons that can be learned for future disasters, especially in low-resource settings.

Methods

This exploratory qualitative study reports the perspectives of 16 Registered Nurses working in the ED during the 2021 COVID-19 outbreak.

Results

The implementation of disaster plans helped staff feel supported. Rapid deployment of tents provided much-needed extra space but increased challenges due to heat and shortages of human and material resources. High-volume mortality meant extended delays in adequately managing the deceased. Absence from family for patients and staff led to mental stress; this experience was ameliorated for nurses by support from the ED manager and clinical colleagues.

Conclusion

Planning and training are crucial prior to any disaster. In future, surge capacity and emergency response must be implemented by including clinicians in planning and delivery. It is crucial that provision of extra space is matched with sufficient extra staff. Adequate and early management of dead bodies is also vital.

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International Emergency Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

3.20

自引率

11.10%

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期刊介绍： International Emergency Nursing is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to nurses and other professionals involved in emergency care. It aims to promote excellence through dissemination of high quality research findings, specialist knowledge and discussion of professional issues that reflect the diversity of this field. With an international readership and authorship, it provides a platform for practitioners worldwide to communicate and enhance the evidence-base of emergency care. The journal publishes a broad range of papers, from personal reflection to primary research findings, created by first-time through to reputable authors from a number of disciplines. It brings together research from practice, education, theory, and operational management, relevant to all levels of staff working in emergency care settings worldwide.