Perceived Importance of Competencies for Hemodialysis Nurses in Caring for COVID-19 Infected Dialysis Patients at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute
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Background: Hemodialysis nurses play a critical role in caring for patients with renal failure who are infected with COVID-19. To evaluate the perception of the importance of competencies required for hemodialysis nurses to provide care for these patients, this study applied McClelland's concept of competency at Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute (BIDI).
Methods: A descriptive research design was employed, and 30 participants were purposively sampled, including hemodialysis specialized practice nurses and hemodialysis specialist nurses. Data were collected using personal data and an opinion questionnaire on the importance of competencies required for hemodialysis nurses in caring for COVID-19-infected dialysis patients. The content validity index was calculated and audited by 5 experts. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation.
Results: The study found that hemodialysis nurses at BIDI perceived the following competencies as highly important for providing care to COVID-19-infected dialysis patients: teaching and consulting competencies, ethics and patient rights protection, leadership and management, risk management, and coordination and communication. The perception of importance was also high for infection prevention and control, knowledge, and skills in dialysis with hemodialysis, expertise in the use and maintenance of equipment, and the use of technology and information.
Conclusion: The identified competencies were perceived as highly important by hemodialysis nurses at BIDI for providing care for COVID-19-infected dialysis patients. The findings can be used to develop training programs and educational interventions focused on enhancing the identified competencies and improving the care of dialysis patients with COVID-19 or other communicable diseases
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