Nurse Practitioners Rising to the Challenge During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Long-Term Care Homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

There is an urgency to respond to the longstanding deficiencies in health human resources in the long-term care (LTC) home sector, which have been laid bare by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Nurse practitioners (NPs) represent an efficient solution to human resource challenges. During the current pandemic, many Medical Directors in LTC homes worked virtually to reduce the risk of transmission. In contrast, NPs were present for in-person care. This study aims to understand the NPs' roles in optimizing resident care and supporting LTC staff during the pandemic.

Research design and methods

This exploratory qualitative study employed a phenomenological approach. A purposive sample of 14 NPs working in LTC homes in Ontario, Canada, was

SUBMITTER: McGilton KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7989234 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature