The Method of a Nurse Working in the COVID-19 Intensive Care Unit (ICU) To Get Over Her Illness Using Her Clinical Experience

Senay Cetinkaya^1* & Esra Bulmus²

¹Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Child Health and Nursing, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey
²Çukurova University, Health Sciences Institute, Nursing Care Main Branch of Science, Msc Student, Adana, Turkey

Dr. Senay Cetinkaya, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing, Child Health and Nursing, Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey.

Keywords: Family; COVID-19; Coping Methods; Coping with Stress; Environment; Nurse; Nursing; Stress

Abstract

According to the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Law, Nurses who take care of patients with suspected COVID-19 and a definite diagnosis in a hospital environment, which is classified as very dangerous, is extremely important not only for themselves but also for the patients they care for, their families and society. The health care services provided by nurses who work in a healthy and safe environment can affect the health and quality of life of people who receive this service. Correspondingly, it is inevitable to increase the awareness of nurses on this issue by ensuring their occupational health and safety. COVID-19 affects both the physical and psychological states of healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals continue to work, exposed to fear, stress, limited resources, and infection. In these situations, managing mental health is as important as managing physical health. A nurse who has been working in the COVID-19 intensive care unit since the beginning of the pandemic and caught the disease; her experience during the illness process, psychological condition, and coping methods were written as a case report. In this context, attention is drawn to the effects of nurses’ health and safety on their environment and family. Written and verbal consent was obtained from the nurse in writing about her experiences during the illness process. How did this nurse deal with the illness, was she able to cope in the long term?

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