The Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on ICU Organization, Care Processes, and Frontline Clinician Experiences: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in unprecedented adjustments to ICU organization and care processes globally.

Research questions

Did hospital emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic differ depending on hospital setting? Which strategies worked well to mitigate strain as perceived by intensivists?

Study design and methods

Between August and November 2020, we carried out semistructured interviews of intensivists from tertiary and community hospitals across six regions in the United States that experienced early or large surges of COVID-19 patients, or both. We identified themes of hospital emergency responses using the four S framework of acute surge planning: space, staff, stuff, system.

Results

Thirty-three intensivists from seven tertiary and si

SUBMITTER: Vranas KC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8164514 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature