The impact of a three-tiered model of nursing redeployment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in extreme system pressures, requiring redeployment of nurses to intensive care units. We aimed to assess the impacts of a 3-tiered pandemic surge model on nurses working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methodology: In this cross-sectional study, 931 nurses (464 intensive care and 467 redeployed nurses) who worked within four adult units in Western Canada during pandemic surge(s) were invited via email to participate in a survey.

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant system strain, requiring rapid redeployment of nurses to intensive care units. Little is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and surge models on nurses.

Objective: To identify the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on nurses working in intensive care units.