Reorganization of nursing work in an intensive care unit during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Authors :: Lazzari DD
Galetto SGDS
Perin DC
Santos JLGD
Becker A
Acosta CM
Source :: Revista gaucha de enfermagem [Rev Gaucha Enferm] 2022 May 23; Vol. 43, pp. e20200179. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 23 (Print Publication: 2022).
Publication Year :: 2022
Abstract: Objective: To describe the reorganization of nursing work in an intensive care unit of a public hospital due to the COVID-19 pandemic.<br />Method: Report of the experience from February to April 2020, about the reorganization of a unit.<br />Results: The description of the experience was divided into four moments: Definition of the cohort isolation; Reorganization of the intensive care units as General and Respiratory; Health care teams and work shifts; and Wearing and removing protective clothing by the teams.<br />Conclusion: The COVID -19 pandemic brought numerous challenges to the management of intensive care units. The socialization of management experiences can contribute to the definition of new strategies, including in the post-pandemic period.

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