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ArticleDisaster medicine and public health preparedness2023

The Experience of ER Nurses in Lebanese Hospitals, During the COVID-19 Outbreak: A Qualitative Study.

Cedric Georges Chaiban, Olivia Maamari, Sahar T Issa, Michèle Kosremelli Asmar

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Cedric Georges ChaibanInstitut Supérieur de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth, Beirut, Lebanon.
Olivia MaamariInstitut Supérieur de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth, Beirut, Lebanon.
Sahar T IssaDepartment of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Communications, Arts and Sciences, Canadian University of Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Michèle Kosremelli AsmarInstitut Supérieur de Santé Publique, Faculté de Médecine, Université Saint Joseph de Beyrouth, Beirut, Lebanon.

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objectiveThe increasing number of COVID-19 cases, as well as the overwhelming workload, constitutes a serious occupational health threat to Emergency Room (ER) nurses working on the frontlines. In Lebanon, where unstable socio-economic conditions reign, the Covid-19 outbreak was added to the plethora of daily challenges faced by healthcare workers. The study's objective is to explore how Lebanese ER nurses perceived their duty on the frontlines amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

methodsThis study employed a descriptive exploratory qualitative design. 15 Lebanese ER nurses working directly with Covid-19 patients were recruited from 3 university hospitals in Beirut. Interviews were held for data collection until data saturation. Subsequent analysis was done via coding of the transcribed verbatim.

resultsThe findings showed significant gaps related to preparedness, support, and governmental action. Similarly, the frontliners faced serious challenges that increased their stress levels both physically and mentally. Furthermore, some participants were subject to stigma and had to face irresponsible behaviors during triage. Participants emphasized the need to guarantee a safe environment at work, to provide Covid-19 patients with the needed care.

conclusionsER nurses struggled during this pandemic while working on the frontlines. They described their experience as not satisfying, with high levels of stress, danger, and challenges.

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COVID-19NursesEmergency Service, HospitalHealth PersonnelHospitalsHumansPandemicsQualitative ResearchCovid-19ERexperiencenursespreparedness

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