Nursing care to COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis and in prone position: an experience report.

Rev Esc Enferm USP

Universidade Federal do Acre, Programa de Residência Multiprofissional em Terapia Intensiva, Rio Branco, AC, Brazil.

Published: October 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • - The study describes the experiences of a nurse caring for COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis who are positioned face down, revealing various challenges in resources and care delivery.
  • - Conducted in a Brazilian philanthropic hospital from May to August 2020, the report underscores the importance of communication and implementing new care protocols to improve nursing practices during the pandemic.
  • - The findings highlight the crucial role of nursing in patient care, promoting the need for further research to enhance nursing strategies and improve patient outcomes amid COVID-19 complications.

Article Abstract

Objective: To describe the experience report of a nurse providing care to COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis and in prone position.

Method: Experience report. This study was conducted in a philanthropic hospital in a Brazilian capital from May to August 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Results: The nurse has faced several challenges concerning structure, material, human resources, and care when treating COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis and in prone position. Management based on dialogue and shared evidence-based information and implementation of a new care protocol were a foundation for care reorganization of the Nursing team for providing care to COVID-19 patients.

Conclusion: This experience emphasizes the importance of nursing care to patients' responses, with actions based on care protocols, strengthening human relations. The conduction of different study designs is necessary to contribute to an improved nursing care and survival of patients experiencing COVID-19 complications.

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