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. 2023 Jun 5:44:e20210319.
doi: 10.1590/1983-1447.2023.20210319.en. eCollection 2023.

Experience of ambulance drivers on transfer of suspected or confirmed patients for COVID-19

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Dariane Veríssimo de Araújo  1 , Magda Milleyde de Sousa Lima  2 , Cristina da Silva Fernandes  2 , Natasha Marques Frota  3 , Joselany Áfio Caetano  2 , Nelson Miguel Galindo Neto  4 , Lívia Moreira Barros  3
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Experience of ambulance drivers on transfer of suspected or confirmed patients for COVID-19

[Article in English, Portuguese]
Dariane Veríssimo de Araújo et al. Rev Gaucha Enferm. .
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Abstract

Objective: To unveil the experience of ambulance drivers regarding the transfer of suspected or confirmed patients for COVID-19.

Method: Exploratory study with a qualitative approach conducted in October 2021 with 18 drivers from the Northwestern Mesoregion of the State of Ceará-Brazil. The individual interviews occurred virtually, via Google Meet®, and for data processing the IRAMUTEQ® software was used.

Results: Six classes were obtained: Feelings experienced during transfers; Concern about contamination of the work team and family members; Therapeutic itinerary, patients' clinical status and increase in the number of transfers; Disinfection of ambulances between transfers of patients with suspected and/or diagnosed COVID-19; Gowning for patient transfers and Psychospiritual aspects of drivers during the pandemic.

Conclusion: The experience was marked by challenges in adapting to the new routine and procedures during transfers. It was evidenced feelings of fear, insecurity, tension and anguish in the worker's reports.

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