Public health nurses’ experiences during the H1N1/09 response

Devereaux, Alana; McPherson, Christine; Etowa, Josephine

doi:10.1111/phn.12749

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“…In disaster situations, it is important that communication to the frontline staff is timely and pertinent. 6 …”

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“… 19 Therefore, supporting nurses' mental health is especially important during crises as these situations can affect their resiliency, staff morale, and influence patient care quality. 5 , 6 , 20…”

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“… 24 Methods to support frontline nurses' safety include ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient staffing ratios, sufficient and evidence-based PPE, unit scrubs, and adequate break areas for nurses to rest and recharge safely. 6 …”

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Lived Experience of Medicine Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients

Mohammed

Lelièvre

2021

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

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Lived Experience of Medicine Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients

Mohammed

Lelièvre

2021

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

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“…Amid the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918, numerous visiting nurses from the Henry Street Settlement lost their lives when caring for patients in their community (Stuart, 2020). In 2009, PHNs decreased the H1N1/09 pandemic impact by providing mass vaccinations (Devereaux et al., 2020). Throughout the COVID‐19 crisis, nurses once again risked their safety to care for patients amidst personal protective equipment shortages (Boškoski et al., 2020).…”

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“…Although the COVID‐19 pandemic has exposed deficiencies in the U.S. public health system, there remains an overarching lack of knowledge regarding the PHNs role among policymakers and the general public (Schaffer et al., 2015). Advocacy for investing in the PHN workforce is crucial as PHNs serve as the first line of prevention in public health and safety threats (Devereaux et al., 2020). PHNs can use media advocacy to increase their visibility in the community and emphasize their contributions to population health (Kleinsteuber, 2018; Myers, 2020).…”

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The first line of prevention: A public health nursing advocacy video

Schaer

Campbell

Thomas

2021

Public Health Nursing

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Public health nurses (PHNs) serve as the first line of prevention in public health and safety threats such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Although PHNs provide vital services to protect communities and populations' health, a pervasive lack of knowledge exists regarding the PHN role among policymakers and the general public. Advocacy for investment in the public health nursing workforce remains a priority as staffing and financial constraints have created sizeable barriers for PHNs during the COVID-19 response. Creating an advocacy video with personal stories from PHNs emerges as a powerful and cost-effective strategy to increase the visibility of PHNs. For this project, interviews with PHNs from COVID-19 hot spots were used to create a 3-min advocacy video. PHNs featured in this video discussed the implications of rerouting resources to combat COVID-19 for the populations they serve. The authors disseminated the video through popular social media venues, public health and nursing organizations and nurse influencers to reach nursing students, faculty, and the public. Over an 8-week period, the video received 2732 views on social media with an average view duration of 2 min. This article includes strategies to maximize the impact of an advocacy video when shared with relevant stakeholders.

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Multi-Disciplinary Design and Implementation of a Mass Vaccination Clinic Mobile Application to Support Decision-Making

Tennant

Tetui

Grindrod

et al. 2023

IEEE J. Transl. Eng. Health Med.

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Mass vaccination clinics are complex systems that combine professionals who do not typically work together. Coordinating vaccine preparation and patient intake is critically important to maintain patient flow equilibrium, requiring continuous communication and shared decision-making to reduce vaccine waste. Objectives: (1) To develop a mobile application (app) that can address the information needs of vaccination clinic stakeholders for end-of-day doses decision-making in mass immunization settings; and (2) to understand usability and clinical implementation among multi-disciplinary users. Methods: Contextual inquiry guided 71.5 hours of observations to inform design characteristics. Rapid iterative testing and evaluation were performed to validate and improve the design. Usability and integration were evaluated through observations, interviews, and the system usability scale. Results: Designing the app required consolidating contextual factors to support information and workload needs. Twenty-four participants used the app at four clinics who reported its effectiveness in reducing stress and improving communication efficiency and satisfaction. They also discussed positive workflow changes and design recommendations to improve its usefulness. The average system usability score was 87 (n=22). Discussion: There is significant potential for mobile apps to improve workflow efficiencies for information sharing and decision-making in vaccination clinics when designed for established cultures and usability, thereby providing frontline workers with greater time to focus on patient care and immunization needs. However, designing and implementing digital systems for dynamic settings is challenging when healthcare teams constantly adapt to evolving complexities. System-level barriers to adoption require further investigation. Future research should explore the implementation of the app within global contexts.

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Public health nurses’ experiences during the H1N1/09 response

Cited by 9 publications

References 108 publications

Lived Experience of Medicine Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients

Lived Experience of Medicine Nurses Caring for COVID-19 Patients

The first line of prevention: A public health nursing advocacy video

Multi-Disciplinary Design and Implementation of a Mass Vaccination Clinic Mobile Application to Support Decision-Making

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