There is a growing concern about the increased global prevalence of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A report published in autism research revealed that about 100 in 10,000 children around the world are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The significant rise in ASD raises massive concerns among healthcare professionals. In the nursing profession, caring for autistic children is a challenging role. Nurses must especially address their needs. Implementing the nursing process requires an in-depth understanding of the behaviors demonstrated by children with ASD. In other words, to become more effective among these vulnerable groups, special training is needed to respond to their needs holistically. Nurses should recognize that children with ASD require individual assessment and treatment. The nursing assessment must note developmental delays and behavioral issues including speech and language abilities. Through detailed assessment, nurses can address the nursing problem and plan care appropriately. Nurses must work closely with the family in the implementation of care. The activity of daily living, health priority needs, and safety among children with ASD are evaluation measures that must be given with utmost importance. Caring for children with ASD requires appropriate nursing interventions. Nurses can become an agent of change, an educator, and an advocator. This present article highlighted nursing roles in the care of children with autism. It emphasized the nursing imperative in recognizing patients' health needs and identification of concerns with children's families. In particular, nurses must demonstrate responsibility in achieving desirable outcomes for children with ASD. Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Nursing Imperative for ASD
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, the nursing workforce in the new normal still embraces the effect of the coronavirus pandemic. Nurses continuously address patients' health needs and provide quality nursing care. This study aimed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the new normal among Filipino nurses. This was a descriptive-correlational survey of 56 nurses recruited through a non-probability chain-referral sampling method. Each participant completed an online google form on sociodemographic characteristics and a validated instrument on perceived stress scale (PSS) measures. The results indicated that most of the respondents were 31-35 years old (41.1%), predominantly female (62.5%), and single (67.9%). BSN degree (94.6%) was the highest education level, had 1-5 years (46.4%) work experience, and the majority (87.5%) experienced handling patients with coronavirus disease. The majority (n=47, 83.9%) of the respondents showed a moderate level of stress while 3.6% (n=2) reported high-stress levels. The association of age (p-.383), gender (p=1.00), marital status (p=.277), and education level (p=.415, and work experience (p=.142) is not statistically significant to their level of stress (p=>0.05). Nurses have a moderate level of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study concluded that nurses have moderate stress facing the new normal. Therefore, hospital and nursing administrators should continuously provide support for their nurses. Sustainable availability of resources, effective stress management strategies, continuous update, and regular stress screening program are some of the desirable key measures to decrease stress levels. Further research is recommended in larger scope and population to establish the generalizability of findings. Keywords: New Normal, Stress Scale, COVID-19 Pandemic, Nurses
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