Articles: pandemics.
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A substantial drop in emergency department (ED) visit volume was previously demonstrated at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ A substantial decline in non-COVID ED visits and excess mortality at the beginning of the pandemic, are probably the results of social distancing restrictions alongside patients' fear of exposure to COVID-19, which gradually moderated thereafter, until near normalization was reached after 14 months. Gradual return to pre-pandemic ED utilization patterns were noticed as the population and the healthcare system acclimatize to life alongside COVID.
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Revista médica de Chile · Sep 2022
[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of residents of three specialty medical programs].
COVID-19 pandemic disturbed mental health of healthcare personnel. Residents of the specialization programs could be at risk, since they were reassigned in their functions. ⋯ A proportion of respondent residents had severe psychological symptoms and lower resilience scores during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Moral distress is well-documented among civilian critical care nurses and adversely affects patient outcomes, care delivery, and retention of health care providers. Despite its recognized significance, few studies have addressed moral distress in military critical care nurses. ⋯ These results will help guide specific, targeted interventions to reduce the negative effects of moral distress on our military health care providers, especially in terms of readiness for the next global pandemic and retention of these invaluable personnel.