| Abstract
Purpose: To describe the nursing interventions provided to patients withCOVID-19 using
the Nursing Interventions Classification.
Method: This is a retrospective study involving the review of 1,344 patient records of
adults admitted to a specialty hospital forCOVID-19 in Tabriz, Iran. The nursing intervention
was used to classify documented nursing care and interventions provided to COVID-
19–positive patients from February 20 to August 20, 2020. Data were analyzed descriptively
using SPSS16.
Findings: The 10 most frequently documented nursing interventions across in-patient
(ward) and intensive care unit (ICU) contexts included Admission Care (7310), Environmental
Management (6486), Health Education (5510), Infection Protection (6550),Medication
Administration (2300), Positioning (0840), Respiratory Monitoring (3350), Vital
Signs Monitoring (6680),NauseaManagement (1450), and Diarrhea Management (0460).
No records of distraction, relaxation techniques, or massage for anxiety reduction were
documented.
Conclusion: This study used a common language to describe nursing interventions for
patients with COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary hospital.
Implications for nursing practice: The most commonly identified nursing interventions
for COVID-19 identified in this study provide evidence-based insight into nurses’ scope
of practice in the COVID-19 in-patient context. |