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Nursing Staff Mortality During the Covid-19 Pandemic, Scoping Review
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Vera-Alanis, Yuliana Aranda-Sanchez, Daysi Cano-Verdugo, Guillermo Gonzalez-Angulo, Pedro Rueda-Sanchez, Cynthia Berenice Rojas-Martinez, Augusto |
| Copyright Year | 2022 |
| Abstract | IntroductionIn a pandemic, the risk of infection and mortality for nurses can increase substantially. This study analyzes the information reported on the mortality of nursing personnel from different countries due to COVID-19.MethodsWe performed a scoping review by searching information available in PubMed, Scielo, and Google Scholar databases using concepts related to nursing, mortality, COVID-19, etc. The studies were searched from September 1 to October 30, 2021. This review included 12 articles were selected among 73 identified for the scope search because they included nurses.ResultsNursing personnel presented a high mortality rate after physicians and health personnel. The average age of the deceased nurses was 43 years, being higher in men than in women. Higher mortality rates were reported in services attending COVID-19, nursing homes, and psychiatric centers.ConclusionContagion and deaths are attributed to lack of planning and inadequate personal protective equipment. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/23779608221119130?download=true |
| ISSN | 23779608 |
| Volume Number | 8 |
| Journal | SAGE Open Nursing (SON) |
| e-ISSN | 23779608 |
| DOI | 10.1177/23779608221119130 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2022-08-17 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2022 |
| Subject Keyword | mortality occupational risk COVID-19 nursing staff |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Nursing |
