Intensive care nurses' experiences of caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic based on an analysis of blog posts.

Karin SkoglundEbba ÅhlmanSofia MallinJessica Holmgren

Published in: Nursing in critical care (2023)

Work in ICUs was challenging and demanding, even before the pandemic. This study contributes to an understanding of the complex work environment that existed in hospitals during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The knowledge obtained from this study can be used to revise working conditions and identify health interventions for ICU nurses.

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