Emergency clinicians’ knowledge, preparedness and experiences of managing COVID-19 during the 2020 global pandemic in Australian healthcare settings
Li, C
Sotomayor-Castillo, C
Nahidi, S
Kuznetsov, S
Considine, J
Curtis, K
Fry, M
Morgan, D
Walker, T
Burgess, A
Carver, H
Doyle, B
Tran, V
Varshney, K
Shaban, RZ
- Publisher:
- Elsevier
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Australasian Emergency Care, 2021, 24, (3), pp. 186-196
- Issue Date:
- 2021-03-27
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dc.contributor.author | Li, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Sotomayor-Castillo, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Nahidi, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Kuznetsov, S | |
dc.contributor.author | Considine, J | |
dc.contributor.author | Curtis, K | |
dc.contributor.author |
Fry, M |
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dc.contributor.author | Morgan, D | |
dc.contributor.author | Walker, T | |
dc.contributor.author | Burgess, A | |
dc.contributor.author | Carver, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Doyle, B | |
dc.contributor.author | Tran, V | |
dc.contributor.author | Varshney, K | |
dc.contributor.author | Shaban, RZ | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-10-12T00:26:15Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-03-21 | |
dc.date.available | 2021-10-12T00:26:15Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-03-27 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Australasian Emergency Care, 2021, 24, (3), pp. 186-196 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2588-994X | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2588-994X | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/151039 | |
dc.description.abstract | Background Emergency clinicians have a crucial role during public health emergencies and have been at the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the knowledge, preparedness and experiences of Australian emergency nurses, emergency physicians and paramedics in managing COVID-19. Methods A voluntary cross-sectional study of members of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, and the Australasian College of Paramedicine was conducted using an online survey (June-September 2020). Results Of the 159 emergency nurses, 110 emergency physicians and 161 paramedics, 67.3–78% from each group indicated that their current knowledge of COVID-19 was ‘good to very good’. The most frequently accessed source of COVID-19 information was from state department of health websites. Most of the respondents in each group (77.6–86.4%) received COVID-19 specific training and education, including personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. One-third of paramedics reported that their workload ‘had lessened’ while 36.4–40% of emergency nurses and physicians stated that their workload had ‘considerably increased’. Common concerns raised included disease transmission to family, public complacency, and PPE availability. Conclusions Extensive training and education and adequate support helped prepare emergency clinicians to manage COVID-19 patients. Challenges included inconsistent and rapidly changing communications and availability of PPE. | |
dc.format | Print-Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Australasian Emergency Care | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1016/j.auec.2021.03.008 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Treatment | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Attitude of Health Personnel | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | |
dc.subject.mesh | Infection Control | |
dc.subject.mesh | Clinical Competence | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Service, Hospital | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Medical Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Personal Protective Equipment | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Attitude of Health Personnel | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | COVID-19 | |
dc.subject.mesh | Clinical Competence | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Medical Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Service, Hospital | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Treatment | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Infection Control | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Personal Protective Equipment | |
dc.title | Emergency clinicians’ knowledge, preparedness and experiences of managing COVID-19 during the 2020 global pandemic in Australian healthcare settings | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 24 | |
utslib.location.activity | Australia | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | /University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice | |
utslib.copyright.status | closed_access | * |
pubs.consider-herdc | false | |
dc.date.updated | 2021-10-12T00:26:11Z | |
pubs.issue | 3 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 24 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 3 |
Abstract:
Background
Emergency clinicians have a crucial role during public health emergencies and have been at the frontline during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined the knowledge, preparedness and experiences of Australian emergency nurses, emergency physicians and paramedics in managing COVID-19.
Methods
A voluntary cross-sectional study of members of the College of Emergency Nursing Australasia, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, and the Australasian College of Paramedicine was conducted using an online survey (June-September 2020).
Results
Of the 159 emergency nurses, 110 emergency physicians and 161 paramedics, 67.3–78% from each group indicated that their current knowledge of COVID-19 was ‘good to very good’. The most frequently accessed source of COVID-19 information was from state department of health websites. Most of the respondents in each group (77.6–86.4%) received COVID-19 specific training and education, including personal protective equipment (PPE) usage. One-third of paramedics reported that their workload ‘had lessened’ while 36.4–40% of emergency nurses and physicians stated that their workload had ‘considerably increased’. Common concerns raised included disease transmission to family, public complacency, and PPE availability.
Conclusions
Extensive training and education and adequate support helped prepare emergency clinicians to manage COVID-19 patients. Challenges included inconsistent and rapidly changing communications and availability of PPE.
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