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The COVID-19 pandemic quickly covered the entire world. Over the course of two years, millions of people have been sick and dying as a result of mutated variants of coronavirus infection. Despite the fluctuating rates of hospitalized patients in the country, an alarming fact remains the increasing number of sick medical professionals. Daily faced with the challenge of making adequate and timely care of a high standard, they have to be able to cope with the resulting problems of emotional experiences due to increased mortality. The aim of this study is to identify the main factors determining the effectiveness of care provided, as well as their impact on the psycho-emotional state of health care professionals in pandemic conditions. Material and methods: An anonymous survey of 152 health care professionals was conducted on the territory of Sofia between February and May 2021. The demographic characteristics of the surveyed persons provide information about age, marital status/cohabitation, dependent people, work experience and experience in the treatment of infection. According to 71.71% of specialists, the shortage of nurses is a factor in the effectiveness of care, and fear for health (76.97%) and uncertainty for loved ones (68.42%) are the most reported negative emotions affecting the work process. Conclusion: An early assessment of the mental resilience of pandemic professionals should determine the level of their moral and emotional stability. Timely psychological support can be a major resource for preventing or alleviating post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and depression among healthcare professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

According to the normative requirements, doctors and healthcare specialists work in the health cabinets of the childcare facilities and the schools. Their main activity is focused on providing first aid and medical care to children and students, until the arrival of a specialized medical team. Traumas and injuries caused by burns in childhood and adolecence are an everyday problem in today's society and represent a large part of all emergency situations that could later lead to serious consequences for the health and life of the injured. Burn injuries cause one of the worst traumas in the child's organism, leaving lasting effects on the life of the injured child. It is also one of the most common causes of hospitalization for children.The purpose of this study is to investigate the need for professional training of health care specialist working within the municipal healthcare establishment on the problems of burn injuries in childhood and adolescence. The study uses both, a documentary and sociological method - a survey. The survey was conducted among 154 nurses working in crèches, kindergardens and schools on the territory of Sofia in the period February-March 2019. The analysis of the results shows that a significant part of the respondents (88,31%), have a desire for training in the topic, and 4.54% of them can not judge. The highest share (98.05%) are specialists according to which it is necessary to present information to parents about the possible risk to their children, 89.61% of whom consider that this will contribute to the reduction of such incidents in their children growing. According to 92.85% of respondents, conducting health education on the topic of electrical burns in the school environment will reduce the risk and causes of such traumas.Conclusion. Burn injuries represent an everyday problem in the modern society, which is why it is necessary to increase the professional qualification of the medical specialists working within the municipal healthcare. Expanding the scope of knowledge on the topic will allow for more extended programs of health education and knowledge for children and adolescents, according to their age. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]