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Nurse Practitioners Navigating the Consequences of Directives, Policies, and Recommendations Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic in Long-Term Care Homes.
McGilton, Katherine S; Krassikova, Alexandra; Wills, Aria; Durante, Vanessa; Yeung, Lydia; Vellani, Shirin; Sidani, Souraya; Escrig-Pinol, Astrid.
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  • McGilton KS; KITE, 7961Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Krassikova A; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Wills A; KITE, 7961Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Durante V; Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Yeung L; KITE, 7961Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Vellani S; Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Sidani S; KITE, 7961Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Escrig-Pinol A; KITE, 7961Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.
J Appl Gerontol ; 41(11): 2296-2306, 2022 11.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35758019
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES:

New models for the workforce are required in long-term care (LTC) homes, as was made evident during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Nurse Practitioner (NP)-led models of care represent an effective solution. This study explored NPs' roles in supporting LTC homes as changes in directives, policies, and recommendations related to COVID-19 were introduced.

DESIGN:

Qualitative exploratory study. CONTEXT Thirteen NPs working in LTC homes in Ontario, Canada.

METHODS:

Semi-structured interviews were conducted in March/April 2021. A five-step inductive thematic analysis was applied.

FINDINGS:

Analysis generated four themes leading the COVID-19 vaccine rollout; promoting staff wellbeing related to COVID-19 fatigue; addressing complexities of new admissions; and negotiating evolving collaborative relationships.

CONCLUSIONS:

Nurse practitioners were instrumental in supporting LTC homes through COVID-19 regulatory changes producing unintended consequences. The NPs' leadership in transforming care is equally essential in LTC homes as in other established healthcare settings, such as primary and acute care.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Nurse Practitioners Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Appl Gerontol Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 / Nurse Practitioners Type of study: Prognostic_studies / Qualitative_research Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Appl Gerontol Year: 2022 Type: Article Affiliation country: Canada