Nursing Global Conference

The pandemic has settled the irreplaceable position of the nurse as frontline healthcare worker in the management of this unprecedented global health crisis. Nurses performed critical functions in managing patient care, controlling the infections, and supporting the healthcare systems during times of unrelenting pressure. This session delves into guidelines that directed nursing practices throughout this pandemic-a focus on best practices, patient management strategies, and the role of nurses within response efforts to the pandemic.

One of the key responsibilities that nurses involved in COVID-19 patient care during the pandemic had to undertake included direct care delivery. In this context, patients who required a high intensity of care were those with severe symptoms. Among their responsibilities included monitoring vital signs, administration of medications, and managing respiratory support and life-saving equipment such as ventilators in the intensive care unit in most instances requiring them to work for extended hours. In addition, nurses engaged themselves in the care of patients infected with COVID-19. Thirdly, they were highly involved in educating patients and the family on the virus, expectations for recovery, and the importance of preventive measures.

Another aspect was the infection control, which was in high priority for the nurses to minimize, as much as possible, the scope of transmission in health care settings and in the community. This would include strict adherence to PPE protocols, including the use of masks, gloves, gowns, and face shields. Nurses strictly followed rigorous hand hygiene and sanitization practices, including disinfection of surfaces, ensuring patients were isolated when appropriate. This helped protect healthcare workers, as well as their more vulnerable patients, and limited the spread of the virus in such high-risk environments.

Nursing responded to the pandemic through COVID-19 testing, vaccination campaigns, and public health education. Nurses volunteered to work at the testing centers, vaccination sites, and community outreach programs, educating the public and promoting vaccination. All these efforts were instrumental in reaching affected populations, addressing vaccine hesitancy, and educating the public on real issues to minimize the spread of misinformation. The programs helped the nurses assist the communities to build resilience and help in coordinating the response to the pandemic.

This course will consider the guidelines of the best practices that the nurses had observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, infection control measures, techniques in patient care, and strategies in the management of stressful events. Through the execution of these guidelines, compassionate and quality care was thus practiced by the nurses, which again assured to demonstrate the great importance that the nursing profession plays within the health care system, particularly in such global health crisis.

Such recommendations ensure there is extensive awareness of the role that nurses play in the war against COVID-19 by further emphasizing their willingness, flexibility, and strength when it comes to handling unimaginable challenges.