Risk assessment and management among frontline nurses in the context of the COVID-19 virus in the northern region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

This study aimed to assess the post-contact risk of nurses who provide care for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. This investigation employed a quantitative-descriptive design. The study sample was comprised of the frontline nurses in the COVID-19 center hospitals in the northern part of Saudi Arabi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Applied nursing research 2021-04, Vol.58, p.151410-151410, Article 151410
Hauptverfasser: Albaqawi, Hamdan Mohammad, Pasay-an, Eddieson, Mostoles, Romeo, Villareal, Sandro
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Zusammenfassung:This study aimed to assess the post-contact risk of nurses who provide care for patients diagnosed with COVID-19. This investigation employed a quantitative-descriptive design. The study sample was comprised of the frontline nurses in the COVID-19 center hospitals in the northern part of Saudi Arabia. Snowball sampling was used, resulting in 80 frontline nurses. A survey using a self-administered questionnaire in a Google form was employed to collect the data, which was collected from May 20 through June 25, 2020. Some of the study participants were reported to have a history of both staying in the same household with each other (35%) and of traveling with a confirmed COVID-19 patient (20%). These participants were considered as community exposed to COVID-19. There were 8.8% who were classified as high risk due to failure in removing and replacing personal protective equipment (PPE); 6.3% were at high risk for not performing hand hygiene before and after touching COVID-19 patients, and 5% did not follow the recommended guidelines in performing hand hygiene after touching the patients' surroundings. In addition, 3.8% of the participants had an accident related to biological material, such as with splashes of biological fluid (in the eyes). These nurses were classified as high risk for COVID-19 virus infection, This study identifies practices that need improvement in combatting this virus. Since policies and guidelines may not always be optimal in all settings, a tailor-fitted guideline is appropriate. Nurse leaders, for example, need to establish an infection control system that provides real-time monitoring and facilitates immediate correction for nurses. Doing so will provide the nurses with a continuous awareness of predisposing themselves to acquiring the virus. •Frontline nurses are still at high risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus.•Nurses’ adherence to infection prevention control (IPC) were excellent.•Some nurses failed to follow the recommended guidelines on performing hand hygiene.
ISSN:0897-1897
1532-8201
DOI:10.1016/j.apnr.2021.151410