Experiences of Nursing Administrators for Managing Nursing Care Delivery of Patients with COVID-19

Authors

  • Montanan Ditthasuwan Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkron University
  • Areewan Oumtanee Faculty of Nursing, Chulalongkron University

Keywords:

Experiences of managing nursing care, patients with COVID-19, nursing administrators

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to describe the experiences of nursing administrators in managing nursing care for COVID-19 patients. Qualitative research was applied to use in this study. Study informants were 25 nursing administrators involving with managing nursing care for COVID-19 patients, during January 2021-December 2022. Data were collected by in-depth interviews, taping, observation and field recording. All data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by using Colaizzi’s method
The findings of exploring the experiences of nursing administrators for managing nursing care delivery to patients with COVID-19 consist of 6 themes including 1) Selecting appropriate location and re-structuring the nursing unit 2) Recruiting nursing staff to take care of patients 3) Preparing for nursing staff and procuring preventive equipment 4) Saving and asking donation for insufficient supply 5) Pulling staff from other units to overcome staff shortage and 6) Creating strong cooperation among staff to achieve COVID-19

References

World Health Organization (WHO). COVID 19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) global research and innovation forum: towards a research roadmap. Geneva, Switzerland: Author; 2020.

Department of disease control, Ministry of Public Health. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation, Public health and barriers to disease prevention and control among travelers. Department of Emerging infectious disease; 2021. (in Thai)

Sathira-Angkura T, Leelawong S, Amonprompukdee A, Janta-Um-Mou U. Driving The Operation of the Nurse Collaboration Center in COVID-19 Outbreak. Journal of The Royal Thai Army Nurse. 2021;22(1): 83-91 (in Thai)

Angkhawatanawit D. Role of Ramathibodi Hospital in the situation of covid-19. of Ramathibodi Medical Journal. 2020; 37(6): 6-7(in Thai)

Wang H, Feng J, Shao L, Wei J, Wang X, Xu X, Shao R, Zhang M, He J, Zhao X, Liang T. Contingency management strategies of the Nursing Department in centralized rescue of patients with coronavirus disease 2019. International Journal of Nursing Sciences. 2020;7(2): 139-42.

Wu D, Wu T, Liu Q, Yang Z. The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak: what we know. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2020; 94: 44-48.

Oumtanee A. Qualitative research in nursing. 3rd, Bangkok: Printing of Chulalongkorn University. 2016. (in Thai)

Holloway, I, Wheeler, S. Qualitative research for nurse. London: Blackwell Science. (1996).

Juneam N, Kasettath M, Khunpradit P, Tansuwat S. Nursing System Management Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) in Lamphun Hospital. Journal of the Phrae Hospital. 2021; 29(1): 115-128.

Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. Checklist for Health facilities on COVID-19 response. Nonthaburi, Thailand: Author; 2020. (in Thai)

Deldar, K., Froutan, R., & Ebadi, A. Nurse managers’ perceptions and experiences during the COVID-19 crisis: A qualitative study. Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research. 2021; 26(3): 238.

Poortaghi S, Shahmari M, Ghobadi A. Exploring nursing managers’ perceptions of nursing workforce management during the outbreak of COVID-19: A content analysis study. BioMed Central Nursing Journal. 2021; 20(1): 1-10.

Health Technical Office, Office of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Health. Nursing Administration Model in the COVID-19 Outbreak Situation. Nonthaburi: Suetawan; 2021 (in Thai)

Ruangrattanatrai W, Kongsueb P, Khamha C, Sirilak S. Management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and N95 Respirator for COVID-19 Response: Case Studies from 5 Regional Hospitals. 2021; 30(1): 137-50.

Kumprasit U. Development of Nursing Model during the COVID-19 Outbreaks: In-Patient Department, Nonthai Hospital. Regional Health Promotion Center 9 Journal. 2022; 16(1): 30-44.

Pimsakka R. Nursing management during the crisis of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Thai Journal of Nursing. 2021; 70(3): 64-71.

Downloads

Published

01-09-2023

How to Cite

1.
Ditthasuwan M, Oumtanee A. Experiences of Nursing Administrators for Managing Nursing Care Delivery of Patients with COVID-19. J Royal Thai Army Nurses [Internet]. 2023 Sep. 1 [cited 2024 May 17];24(2):209-17. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JRTAN/article/view/256607

Issue

Section

Research Articles