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AUSTRALASIAN EMERGENCY CARE
卷 24, 期 3, 页码 186-196出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.auec.2021.03.008
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Emergency care; Emergency nurse; Emergency physician; Paramedics; COVID-19; Pandemic
The study found that the majority of Australian emergency nurses, emergency physicians, and paramedics had good knowledge of COVID-19 and received specific training and education. However, they faced challenges such as increased workload and inadequate supply of PPE.
Background: Emergency clinicians have a crucial role during public health emergencies and have been at the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the knowledge, preparedness and experiences of Australian emergency nurses, emergency physicians and paramedics in managing COVID-19. Methods: A voluntary cross-sectional study of members of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, and the Australasian College of Paramedicine was conducted using an online survey (June-September 2020). Results: Of the 159 emergency nurses, 110 emergency physicians and 161 paramedics, 67.3-78% from each group indicated that their current knowledge of COVID-19 was 'good to very good'. The most frequently accessed source of COVID-19 information was from state department of health websites. Most of the respondents in each group (77.6-86.4%) received COVID-19 specific training and education, including personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. One-third of paramedics reported that their workload had lessened' while 36.4-40% of emergency nurses and physicians stated that their workload had 'considerably increased'. Common concerns raised included disease transmission to family, public complacency, and PPE availability. Conclusions: Extensive training and education and adequate support helped prepare emergency clinicians to manage COVID-19 patients. Challenges included inconsistent and rapidly changing communications and availability of PPE. (C) 2021 College of Emergency Nursing Australasia. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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