Health workforce capacity of intensive care units in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The onset of COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for functioning and equipped intensive care units (ICUs) with staff trained in operating them. In the Eastern Mediterranean Region, this also triggered the need for assessing the available capacities of ICUs and health workforce so that appropriate strategies can be developed to address emerging challenges of staff shortages in the wake of COVID-19. To address this need, a scoping review on the health workforce capacity of intensive care units in the Eastern Mediterranean Region was conducted.

Methods

A scoping review methodology as outlined by Cochrane was followed. Available literature and different data sources were reviewed. Database includes Pubmed (medline,Plos included), IMEMR, Google Scholar for peer-reviewe

SUBMITTER: Jalal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10275434 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature