Experiences of Emergency Nurse Working under COVID-19 Pandemic Circumstances of a University Hospital
Article Sidebar
Main Article Content
Abstract
This qualitative, hermeneutic phenomenological study aimed to explore the lived experience of emergency nurses working under COVID-19 pandemic circumstances in an university hospital. The Heidegger hermeneutic phenomenological was guided as research methodology. Purposeful and snowball were used for the recruitment of participants. The participants were 15 emergency nurses who had experienced working under COVID-19 pandemic. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews, field notes and non-participant observation. Data analysis was guided by Max van Manen’s method with content analysis.
The major findings of this study were consisted of 6 themes: 1) Be alert, prepare 2) Be confident, administrative policies, 3) Change quickly, communicate, 4) Coordinate remoteness, 5) Fulfill with care, be responsible, and 6) support and understand. The results of this study can be used as necessary information to develop the nursing protocols for nursing practice and administration. Also, the results of this study may be the need for involvement of health care policies in health care services in order to prepare for emergency nurses who continue to work under the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article Details
References
Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health. Corona virus disease COVID-19 [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2021 Sep 1]. Available from: http://ddc.moph.go.th/viralpneumonia/eng/index.php (in Thai)
Phuangprayong K. The situation of impact, support needs and adaptation of working age population during the COVID-19 pandemic: empirical study in Bangkok. Suthiparithat Journal 2021;35(1):266-86. (in Thai)
Ramkaew K, Oumtanee A. Working experience of emergency nurses in tertiary care hospital. Journal of The Royal Thai Army Nurses 2014;15(3):226-34. (in Thai)
Khorienchai T, Rodphan J, Kasikul B. Experiences of nurse caring the COVID-19 patients in negative pressure room [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2021 Sep 1]. Available from: http://www.ayhosp.go.th/ayh/index.php/quality-day-2563?layout=edit&id=5555 (in Thai)
Seitel FP. The practice of public relations. 14th ed. New Jersey: Practice Hall; 2020.
Somsiri V, Kongin W, Nilmanat K. Nurses' experiences in caring for patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Songklanagarind Medical Journal 2007;25(2):127-37. (in Thai)
Warin P, Apibunyopas P, Wongjarupun S. Quality of work life affecting organizational commitment and service quality of nurses at accident and emergency department in Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital and Royal Thai Air Force hospitals. Journal of The Royal Thai Army Nurses 2018;19(2 Suppl):S89-97. (in Thai)
Yamanon P. The experiences of professional nurses in disaster management during Tsunami [Dissertation]. Bangkok: Chulalongkorn University; 2007. (in Thai)
Lukthitikul S, Hatthakit U, Perawutt J. Experiences of nurses practising during the Tsunami at hospitals of Phang-Nga province. Songklanagarind Medical Journal 2008;26(4):349-60. (in Thai)
Malainak T, Phachusilpa A, Oumtanee A. Experiences of professional nurses working in a hospital setting during the political unrest situation. Journal of The Police Nurse 2015;7(2):90-105. (in Thai)
Sungkeaw S, Harnirattisai T, Srisatidnarakul B. Registered nurses’ competency in caring for emerging infectious diseases. Journal of Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council 2020;35(3):69-86. (in Thai)
Sripa K. Hermeneutic phenomenology research in nursing. Journal of The Police Nurses 2012;4(2):1-18. (in Thai)
Heidegger M. Phenomenology of intuition and expression: theory of philosophical concept formation. London: Continuum; 2010.
Van MM. Researching lived experience: human science for an action sensitive pedagogy. Ontario: Althouse Press; 1990.
Guba EG, Lincoln YS. Fourth generation evaluation. Newbury Park, Calif: SAGE Publishing; 1989.
Laplai P, Pinsuwan M. The effect of wound care challenges and solutions by telehealth during the COVID - 19 pandemic. The Journal of Prapokklao Hospital Clinical Medical Education Center 2021;38(3):304-13. (in Thai)
Jerayingmongkol P, Wongnoi A, Sukhawadee B, Thuajop S, Duangkam T. Experiences of being quarantined to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID 19) among nursing students. Journal of Nursing and Health Research 2021;22(1):110-24. (in Thai)