Articles: pandemics.
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Critical care nurse · Apr 2023
ReviewImpact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nurses Working in Intensive Care Units: A Scoping Review.
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. ⋯ Nurses working in intensive care units during the COVID-19 pandemic experienced adverse psychological outcomes, with unique stressors and challenges observed among both permanent intensive care unit and redeployed nurses. Further research is required to understand the impact of these outcomes over the full duration of the pandemic, among at-risk groups, and within the context of redeployment roles.
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Palliative medicine · Apr 2023
'Sadly I think we are sort of still quite white, middle-class really' - Inequities in access to bereavement support: Findings from a mixed methods study.
Voluntary and community sector bereavement services are central to bereavement support in the UK. ⋯ Service providers report inequities in access to bereavement support. Attention needs to be paid to identifying, assessing and meeting unmet needs for appropriate bereavement support. Identified positive interventions can inform service provision and research.
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To characterize patient and provider perceptions of the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on weight loss following bariatric surgery. ⋯ COVID-19 has exacerbated patient vulnerability. The pandemic is not over, thus bariatric surgery patients need ongoing support to access mental health professionals, develop new physical activity routines, and counteract increased food insecurity.
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A pre-existing nationwide nursing shortage drastically worsened during the pandemic, causing a significant increase in nursing labor costs. We examined the financial impact of these changes on department of surgery financial margins. ⋯ Our results demonstrate a significant increase in surgical nursing labor costs with a resultant erosion of department of surgery financial margins. Use of real-time accounting data instead of commonly touted administrative approximations or Medicare projections increases both the accuracy and generalizability of the data. The long-term impact of both direct costs from supply chain interruption and indirect costs, such as limited operating room and ICU access, will require further study. Clearly this ominous trend is not viable, and fiscal recovery will require sustained, strategic workforce allocation.
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Semin Respir Crit Care Med · Apr 2023
Impact of Digital Technologies on Clinical Care for Adults with Cystic Fibrosis.
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic accelerated the implementation of digital technologies, which have now become embedded as essential tools for the management of chronic disease, including cystic fibrosis (CF). Despite subsequent easing of restrictions and because of improved clinical stability resulting from the introduction of highly effective modulator therapy, digital technologies including video and telephone consultations and remote monitoring are likely to remain integral to the future delivery of CF health care. In this article, we explore some of the key developments in digital technologies, barriers to their adoption, and how the CF community is likely to embrace lessons learned from the recent pandemic to help modernize and reshape the future of CF care.