COVID-19 and adult congenital heart disease services: impact on support and advice from nurse specialists.
Br J Nurs
; 30(12): 730-732, 2021 Jun 24.
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ABSTRACT
Although the focus on service provision in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has mainly been on acute and particularly intensive care, it is important to consider other services that are still needed. This is especially the case for vulnerable patients with long-term conditions, such as those under the care of an adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) service. The authors conducted a survey of ACHD nurse specialists in centres across the UK to acertain what they were planning in terms of the redeployment of nurse specialists. The results showed a range of plans with an average of half of nurses per centre being moved, but with 65% of the workforce planned to be redeployed to deal with the pandemic. The telephone advice service at the authors' own level 1 centre showed a significant increase in patients seeking advice when compared with the previous year, with large peaks following major Government announcements. Access to specialist advice for patients with complex conditions is of vital interest, for those in a wide range of specialities.
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Assunto principal:
Pandemias
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Enfermeiros Especialistas
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COVID-19
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Acessibilidade aos Serviços de Saúde
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Cardiopatias Congênitas
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Adult
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
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En
Ano de publicação:
2021
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Article