Lessons from the frontline: Documenting the pandemic emergency care experience from the Pacific region - Infrastructure and equipment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted challenges for all health systems worldwide. This research aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 across the Pacific especially with regards to emergency care (EC) and clinicians' preparations and responses.

Methods

A collaboration of Australia and Pacific researchers conducted prospective qualitative research over 18 months of the pandemic. In this three phase study data were gathered from Emergency Clinicians and stakeholders through online support forums, in-depth interviews and focus groups. A phenomenological methodological approach was employed to explore the lived experience of participants. This paper discusses the findings of the study regarding the EC building block of 'Infrastructure and Equipment.'

Findings

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SUBMITTER: Cox M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9259041 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature