Experience of Nurses in Caring for Children with Palliative Conditions During the Covid-19 Pandemic at Tangerang Regency General Hospital in 2021

  • Feny Kusumadewi Nursing, Department of Nursing, Banten College of Health Sciences
  • Natalia Reasoa Nursing, Department of Nursing, Banten College of Health Sciences
  • Resna A. Soerawidjaja Nursing, Department of Nursing, Banten College of Health Sciences
Keywords: Nurse Experience, Palliative Care, Covid-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Preliminary, The most common complaints in children with palliative conditions were pain, nausea and vomiting, and sleep disturbances. Palliative Care during the current Covid-19 pandemic, there will be differences when nurses treat children with palliative conditions, such as the application of the Covid-19 health protocol to nurses at the Destination Hospital. This Study Aims to explore the experience of nurses in caring for children with palliative conditions during the pandemic. Covid-19 at the Tangerang Regency General Hospital. Research Methods, this study uses a mix method, which is a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The quantitative method was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 22 nurses who cared for children with palliative conditions, while the qualitative method was carried out by in-depth interviews with 5 nurses who met the inclusion criteria. The Results of the study, quantitatively, showed that of the 22 nurses, based on the characteristics of nurses as many as 77.3% had D3 education, 40.9% were nurses aged 26-35 years, and 54.5% were nurses with more than 3 years of experience. The qualitative number of 5 nurses, the experience of care during the Covid-19 pandemic is the application of health protocols. Treatment of pain complaints by administering analgesic drugs according to doctor's prescriptions and deep breathing relaxation techniques. Treatment of nausea/vomiting by giving ondacentron and omeprazole drugs as prescribed by a doctor. Treatment of sleep disorders by regulating sleep patterns and reducing pain that causes sleep disorders. In Conclusion, this study shows, care during this pandemic is not much different in the use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) when caring, but what makes the difference is the presence of Covid-19 health protocols such as limiting family visits. For the treatment of complaints of pain, nausea/vomiting, and sleep disturbances, it is not much different from before the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Published
2021-07-25
How to Cite
Kusumadewi, F., Reasoa, N., & Soerawidjaja, R. (2021). Experience of Nurses in Caring for Children with Palliative Conditions During the Covid-19 Pandemic at Tangerang Regency General Hospital in 2021. JURNAL KESEHATAN, 7(1), 69-86. Retrieved from https://journal.stikesbanten.id/index.php/Kesehatan/article/view/108