Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Literature Review from a Nursing Perspective

Amir Emami Zeydi, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, IranFollow
Mohammad Javad Ghazanfari, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
Farzam Shaikhi Sanandaj, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Reza Panahi, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Hamed Mortazavi, Geriatric Care Research Center, Department of Geriatric Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences, Bojnurd, Iran
Keyvan Karimifar, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Samad Karkhah, Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
Joseph Osuji, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Faculty of Health, Community, and Education, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Abstract

Introduction: As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the world, nursing resources, and capacities play an essential role in disease management. This literature review focuses on the central issues related to the nursing care of patients affected by COVID-19.

Material and Methods: This literature review was conducted with an extensive search of databases, including PubMed, Web of Science (WOS), and Scopus, using the keywords "COVID19", "2019-nCoV disease", "2019 novel coronavirus infection", "Nurse", "Nursing Care", and "Nursing management." The span of the literature search was between December 01, 2020, and January 12, 2021. A total of 28 original and English-language articles were selected for inclusion in the review.

Results: Nursing interventions such as monitoring, oxygen therapy, and the use of Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in the care of COVID-19 patients, caring for ICU patients with COVID-19, rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients, nurses' experiences and barriers in the care of patients with COVID-19, and also the ethical challenges in the care of patients with COVID-19, were found to be valuable in managing COVID-19 patients.

Conclusion: Nurses have a pivotal role to play in the care of patients with COVID-19. Therefore, providing comprehensive and quality nursing care supported by experience and research is necessary to successfully reduce the length of hospital stay and decrease the morbidity and mortality rates of COVID-19.

Recommended Citation

Emami Zeydi, Amir; Ghazanfari, Mohammad Javad; Shaikhi Sanandaj, Farzam; Panahi, Reza; Mortazavi, Hamed; Karimifar, Keyvan; Karkhah, Samad; and Osuji, Joseph (2021) "Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Literature Review from a Nursing Perspective," BioMedicine: Vol. 11 : Iss. 3 , Article 2.
DOI: 10.37796/2211-8039.1154