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In the Eye of the Hurricane - A Qualitative Study on What Is at Stake for Close Family Members to Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19
Camilla Bernild,
Malene Missel,
Ilkay Dagyaran,
Signe Westh Christensen,
Selina Kikkenborg Berg
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2021
Pages:
191-200
Received:
14 June 2021
Accepted:
22 June 2021
Published:
2 July 2021
Abstract: COVID-19 causes patient trajectories that are sudden, unpredictable and imbedded in a worldwide panic as well as lack of medical experience and knowledge. This study aims to understand how close family members to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are affected by the situation. Individual, in-depth interviews with twelve close family members to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 were conducted. The interviews were analyzed with a hermeneutic approach using reflexive methodology. Theoretical conceptualization ensured a critical interpretation. Three empirical themes were identified: fear and unpredictability, not being able to be there and being the “key caregiver”. Family members´ fear is compounded as the whole world is preoccupied with the same fear and uncertainty about COVID-19. Due to the volatile situation, a shift in coping strategies throughout the trajectory was illuminated as well as an ambivalence towards the health system´s treatment regime on COVID-19 implying a total separation between the patient and their close family member. In conclusion, close family members of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are in a vulnerable situation, characterized by a high degree of unpredictability and seriousness causing fear of losing their loved ones, as well as powerlessness due to visiting restrictions. Hospitalization with COVID-19 is an unpredictable situation, where the family members are separated from their loved ones. Family members are dependent on the communication with health care professionals. Therefore, talking to family members during COVID-19 must be prioritized and it is found necessary to develop relevant and systematic practices for communication and collaboration practices.
Abstract: COVID-19 causes patient trajectories that are sudden, unpredictable and imbedded in a worldwide panic as well as lack of medical experience and knowledge. This study aims to understand how close family members to patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are affected by the situation. Individual, in-depth interviews with twelve close family members to pa...
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Application Effect of Humanized Nursing in the Perioperative Period of Gastrointestinal Tumor
Wang Ling Yan,
Chen Yan Xia,
Tang Chun Yan
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2021
Pages:
201-204
Received:
9 June 2021
Accepted:
1 July 2021
Published:
7 July 2021
Abstract: To observe the effect of humanized nursing in the perioperative period of gastrointestinal tumor. A total of 118 cases of gastrointestinal tumor patients treated in our hospital from March 2021 to May 2021 were selected. Patients were randomly assigned to the routine care control group or humanized nursing intervention group according to their willingness. The gastrointestinal function, psychological status, postoperative complications and nursing satisfaction status of the two groups were compared after intervention. The recovery rate of gastrointestinal function was faster in the study group, that is, the time of initial anal exhaust and initial defecation was lower in the study group than in the control group, and the incidence of abdominal distension was lower in the study group (P<0.05). The psychological status of the study group was significantly better than that of the control group, that is, the scores of all items of the Symptom Checklist-90 (SCL-90) in the study group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the incidence of postoperative complications in the study group was lower and the nursing satisfaction was better (P < 0.05). The findings demonstrate application of humanized nursing for patients in the perioperative period of gastrointestinal tumor not only effectively promote the recovery process of patients, but also alleviate the adverse mood of patients and improve the quality of hospital nursing work, which has clinical application usefulness.
Abstract: To observe the effect of humanized nursing in the perioperative period of gastrointestinal tumor. A total of 118 cases of gastrointestinal tumor patients treated in our hospital from March 2021 to May 2021 were selected. Patients were randomly assigned to the routine care control group or humanized nursing intervention group according to their will...
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Application of Humanistic Care in Improving Patients' Satisfaction with Nursing Service in Operating Room
Gui E Gao,
Ding Xin Xu,
Jin Ai He
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2021
Pages:
205-208
Received:
1 July 2021
Accepted:
10 July 2021
Published:
15 July 2021
Abstract: Objective: To observe the effect of detailed humanistic care in improving patients' satisfaction with nursing service in operating room. Methods: 100 patients who underwent surgery in the operating room of the inpatient department in a grade III-A general hospital in May 2019 (control group) and 100 patients in November 2019 (observation group) were selected to conduct a survey on their satisfaction with the nursing service in operating room. The projects with low satisfaction in the survey results of May 2019 were analyzed and corresponding intervening measures such as training all staff of operating room on humanistic knowledge, formulating guidelines for detailed humanistic care, and implementing humanistic care throughout the whole operation process were adopted. Then, comparative analysis was conducted on the survey results in May and in November. Result: Patients in the observation group were significantly more satisfied than those in the control group in terms of service awareness and attitude, pre-operation explanation and privacy protection (P<0.05). Conclusion: Implementing detailed humanistic care, improving the service awareness and attitude of nurses in operating room, explaining to patients before nursing procedure, and paying attention to the privacy protection of the whole operation process can improve patients' satisfaction with nursing service of operating room.
Abstract: Objective: To observe the effect of detailed humanistic care in improving patients' satisfaction with nursing service in operating room. Methods: 100 patients who underwent surgery in the operating room of the inpatient department in a grade III-A general hospital in May 2019 (control group) and 100 patients in November 2019 (observation group) wer...
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The Advanced Added Skills Developed by Nurse Managers / Leaders in an Archipelago Region: Training Needs
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 4, August 2021
Pages:
209-215
Received:
13 May 2021
Accepted:
3 June 2021
Published:
21 July 2021
Abstract: Health service organizations expect manager nurses to develop activities that foster the best quality results both in terms of assistance and in terms of management. To do so, managers have to master management skills. To understand the activity carried out by the manager nurses in an archipelago with several islands. Descriptive, analytical and exploratory study of quantitative nature. The data collection instrument was an autofill questionnaire, which included a Perception Scale of the Work of the Manager Nurses. The academic qualifications of the nursing managers are as follows: postgraduate studies in specific areas other than management (15,9%); postgraduate studies in the field of management (36,5%) and master’s degree in different areas (17,5%). The results in the field of the skills of management of nursing care may be the ones that require a bigger investment in terms of training. Regarding the skills in the field of political intervention and advice, the results observed were below expectations. The need for specific training in the field of management is quite obvious; we were able to prove that most of the manager nurses do not possess specific training in the field of management which would allow them to perform the management tasks based on solid knowledge.
Abstract: Health service organizations expect manager nurses to develop activities that foster the best quality results both in terms of assistance and in terms of management. To do so, managers have to master management skills. To understand the activity carried out by the manager nurses in an archipelago with several islands. Descriptive, analytical and ex...
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