Nursing

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Computer security

Virology

Middle East respiratory syndrome

Economics

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Middle East

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus

SAFER

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Infectious disease (medical specialty)

Internal medicine

Medicine

Economic growth

Pandemic

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American Journal of Infection Control

•Nurses' experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV) were categorized by going into a dangerous field, strong pressure because of MERS-CoV, the strength that make me endure, growth as a nurse, remaining task.•It is necessary to examine the difficulties and demands of the healthcare providers who care for infectious patients.•Strategies are needed to establish a safer healthcare system that can protect healthcare providers who care for MERS-CoV patients. BackgroundThis study aimed to identify nurses' experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their experiences can be useful to establish a safer healthcare system in preparation for infectious disease outbreaks.MethodsData were collected through in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Participants were 12 nurses.ResultsNurses' experiences of care for patients with MERS-CoV were categorized as follows: “Going into a dangerous field,” “Strong pressure because of MERS-CoV,” “The strength that make me endure,” “Growth as a nurse,” and “Remaining task.”ConclusionsIt is necessary to examine the difficulties and demands of healthcare providers for establishing a safe healthcare system to respond effectively when national disasters occur. In addition, it is necessary to develop strategies to protect healthcare providers from severe physical and psychological stress. This study aimed to identify nurses' experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Their experiences can be useful to establish a safer healthcare system in preparation for infectious disease outbreaks. Data were collected through in-depth individual interviews and analyzed using Colaizzi's phenomenological method. Participants were 12 nurses. Nurses' experiences of care for patients with MERS-CoV were categorized as follows: “Going into a dangerous field,” “Strong pressure because of MERS-CoV,” “The strength that make me endure,” “Growth as a nurse,” and “Remaining task.” It is necessary to examine the difficulties and demands of healthcare providers for establishing a safe healthcare system to respond effectively when national disasters occur. In addition, it is necessary to develop strategies to protect healthcare providers from severe physical and psychological stress.

Nurses' experiences of care for patients with Middle East respiratory syndrome-coronavirus in South Korea