Effect of Clustering Nursing Care on Spreading COVID-19 Infection Among Nurses: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Abdelaziz Hendy,1 Sahar M Soliman,2 Sabah Saad Al-Sharkawi,1,3 Manar Fayez Alruwaili,4,5 Rym Hassani,6 Fadia Ahmed Abdelkader Reshia4,7 1Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; 2Department of Maternal & Neonatal Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt; 3Faculty of Nursing, October 6 University, Cairo, Egypt; 4Nursing Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia; 5College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Barry University, Miami, Florida, United states of America; 6Nursing department, University College of Sabya, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia; 7Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Mansoura University, Mansoura, EgyptCorrespondence: Abdelaziz Hendy, Pediatric Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, Email [email protected]: The nurse’s first and most important responsibility is to protect themselves from contracting or spreading COVID-19.Purpose: Investigate the effect of applying clustering nursing care on spreading COVID-19 infection and fatigue level among nurses who provide nursing care for COVID-19 patients.Methods: Retrospective case–control study, where cases had a COVID-19 infection in the previous six months and controls were free. Internet-based survey sent to nurses at eight hospitals.Findings: A total of 100 cases and 250 controls. About 36.8% of nurses who did not apply clustering care suffered from COVID-19 infection. Meanwhile, 83.3% and 93.3% of those who clustered three and four procedures, were free of COVID-19 infection.Discussion: Applying clustering for nurses’ care decreases spreading of infection among nurses and decreases fatigue level related to work. Female nurses, increased fatigue, and a lack of training are all factors that may contribute to the spread of CVID-19 infection among nurses.Keywords: clustering care, COVID-19 infection, nursing care, nurses

Keywords

• clustering care
• covid-19 infection
• nursing care
• nurses