September 17, 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Critical Care Resources and Providers: A Global Survey

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

Keywords (Tags): health care setting

• Female gender, being a nurse, reporting a shortage of ICU nurses and powered air-purifying respirators, as well as poor communication from supervisors were found to be positively associated with emotional distress or burnout among healthcare providers (n=2,700) for critically ill patients with COVID-19. These results were obtained from an electronic 41-question survey administered to health care workers in 77 countries during April 23-May 7, 2020. In addition, 16% of respondents reported limiting mechanical ventilation and 66% reported changes in cardiopulmonary resuscitation practices. The authors addressed a need for targeted interventions to support HCPs on the front lines.

Wahlster et al. (Sept 11, 2020). The COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Critical Care Resources and Providers: A Global Survey. Chest. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2020.09.070