The experience of anaesthesiology care providers in temporary intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic in France: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, care providers (CPs) worldwide grappled with the extraordinary number of severely ill patients with high fatality rates. The objective of this study is to explore the experience of anaesthesiology CPs in temporary intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic's first wave.

Methods

CPs were interviewed at a university hospital in Paris, France. We conducted a qualitative study using interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Results

Fifteen participants were included (five nurses, three nurse managers, and seven physicians). The analysis uncovered four themes: 1. Overworked care providers in an intensive care unit under pressure; 2. The disrupted relationship among patients, their families, and end-of-life care; 3. Short-term

SUBMITTER: Guessoum SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9035661 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature