Experience of nurses using the COVID-19 Early Warning Score in the care of COVID-19 patients : A qualitative study
Experience of nurses using the COVID-19 Early Warning Score in the care of COVID-19 patients: A qualitative study Abstract: Background: In all phases of the COVID-19 disease, patients are at risk of acute deterioration. In order to identify patients at risk at an early stage, the COVID-19-EWS Salzburg was implemented in April 2020 at the University Hospital Salzburg. So far, the applicability, practicability and relevance of the EWS for acute inpatient COVID-19 care are unknown. Aim: The aim of this qualitative study was to describe the relevance and practicability of the COVID-19-EWS Salzburg as a risk assessment tool for acute inpatient COVID-19 care, based on the experiences of the nursing staff. Methods: Nine semi-structured expert interviews were conducted with the nursing staff of the COVID-19 acute care unit. The data were analysed by qualitative content analysis. Results: Nurses described the EWS as relevant to practice because the score facilitates decision-making, increases patient safety, and enhances interprofessional communication. Both the Early Warning Score (EWS) and experience in caring for COVID-19 patients were found to be relevant for decision-making in the context of managing clinical deterioration. The score provided a sense of security in the care of COVID-19 patients, particularly to new and inexperienced nurses. Conclusion: The participating nurses describe the COVID-19-EWS Salzburg as a useful and practical risk assessment instrument, complementing clinical judgment. A need for adaptation concerning the parameters oxygen saturation and oxygen requirement was identified.
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2024 |
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2024 |
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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024 |
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Pflege - (2024) vom: 09. Apr. |
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Erfahrungen von Pflegekräften mit dem COVID-19 Early Warning Score in der akutstationären Versorgung |
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Pann, Kathrin Julia [VerfasserIn] |
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COVID-19 |
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Date Revised 09.04.2024 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status Publisher |
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