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Examination Of Nursing Staffs’ Perceptions Of The Covid-19 Vaccine Using The Health Belief Model, Aidan Cossio, Wilson Cobb, Addison Fugitt, Sandra Nielsen, Matthew Hesson-Mcinnis, Marilyn Prasun
Examination Of Nursing Staffs’ Perceptions Of The Covid-19 Vaccine Using The Health Belief Model, Aidan Cossio, Wilson Cobb, Addison Fugitt, Sandra Nielsen, Matthew Hesson-Mcinnis, Marilyn Prasun
Faculty Publications - Mennonite College of Nursing
Background:
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic profoundly impacted patient care across the United States.Objective:
To examine nursing staffs’ perceptions of the COVID-19 vaccine using the Health Belief Model (HBM) as a theoretical framework.Methods:
A cross-sectional, anonymous, web-based survey was completed by practicing nursing staffs throughout the United States. Analyses involved descriptive and comparative statistics.Results:
Of the 294 nursing staff who completed surveys, 50% were between 18 and 37 years of age, and 73.1% were registered nurses, with 49.3% employed in a hospital setting. Nursing staff reported their primary reason for vaccination was concern for others (mean: 84.44; SD: …Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Emergency Department Triage Nurses' Response To Patients With Potential Acute Coronary Syndrome, John R. Blakeman, Holli A. Devon, Stephen J. Stapleton, Myoungjin Kim, Ann L. Eckhardt
Effects Of The Covid-19 Pandemic On Emergency Department Triage Nurses' Response To Patients With Potential Acute Coronary Syndrome, John R. Blakeman, Holli A. Devon, Stephen J. Stapleton, Myoungjin Kim, Ann L. Eckhardt
Faculty Publications - Mennonite College of Nursing
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic added challenges to patient assessment and triage in the emergency department (ED).
Objective: To describe the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on ED triage nurse decisions for patients with potential ACS.
Methods: This was a secondary analysis of data from a descriptive, electronic, survey-based study. Participants were asked two questions: whether the COVID-19 pandemic had affected their triage and/or assessment practices for patients with potential ACS and if so, how. Descriptive statistics were used to compare characteristics of participants. A qualitative descriptive approach was used to analyze responses to the open-ended questions about the pandemic’s effect …