[Lessons from the COVID-19-Pandemic : Experiences of critical care nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative explorative study].

ABSTRACT:

Background

When the workload for critical care nurses becomes too high, this can have consequences for both personal health as well as patient care. During the COVID-19 pandemic, critical care nurses were confronted with new and dynamic changes.

Objective

The aim of this study was to describe the experiences of critical care nurses regarding the ad hoc measures taken and the perceived physical and psychological burden experienced during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

This was a cross-sectional study conducted at two hospitals using an online survey. The open questions addressing the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic were subjected to content analysis according to Mayring.

Results

A total of 179 critical care nurses partici

SUBMITTER: Camenzind E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761982 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature