Nurses’ experiences of care for patients
Reference: Kim, Y. (2018). Nurses’ experiences of care for patients with the Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus in South Korea. American Journal of Infection Control, 46(7), 781-787. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2018.01.012
General credibility of the research process and conclusions | The research problem clearly stated. Credible study. 12 nurses participated Well established significance of the issue that is the difficulties and demands of health care providers for establishing a safe health care system. Small group survey Conclusion: Understanding the health care providers’ concerns and requests for maintaining a stable health care system is essential. |
Introduction | Well described Research problem clearly outlined Aim: clear but not well defined MERS-CoV first reported in Saudi Arabia and 27 other countries 2040 people infected, 712 died Gap: Well explained |
Background/ Literature Review | Adequate literature review on respiratory coronavirus-syndrome Contained data from countries linked to respiratory syndrome and coronavirus such as South Arabia, South Korea; Shows the nurse’s emotional relationship when working with an infected person with coronavirus. Nursing staff’s experience when treating SARs and H1N1 patients lack guidance on care information. |
Research Design, methodology and method | Qualitative Study Phenomenological method 12 nurses working at general hospitals, 8 female and 4 male participants Participants with a bachelor’s degree and 1 with an associate degree 2 participants were head nurses 9 participants worked inwards and 3 worked in intensive-care units. |
Ethical considerations | Monitored ethical issues including plagiarism, informed consent, misconduct, data fabrication and falsification, double publication and submission. No mention of written consent No consideration mention to privacy and confidentiality. |
Discussion | Analysis of related literature specifically discussed Provided a clear description of the methodological phenomenological process of research After the MERS-COV epidemic, the efforts of the nurses were ignored. Need to develop a preparatory program that could operate at any time to avoid the spread of infectious disease. |
Limitations | Not mentioned. |