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Mötet med Ebola: Sjuksköterskans upplevelser av att vårda i en ebolaepidemi
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
Halmstad University, School of Health and Welfare.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Meeting Ebola : Nurses' experiences of care under an Ebola epidemic (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Ebolaviruset är en smitta med hög dödlighet som sprids via kroppsvätskor vilket ger influensaliknande symtom och blödningar. Sjuksköterskan ansvarar för att kontinuerligt utveckla vården och vårda patienter utifrån ett helhetsperspektiv. Flertalet brister i vården utgjorde hinder för omvårdnaden. Syfte: Syftet var att belysa sjuksköterskors upplevelser av att vårda ebolasmittade patienter. Metod: Allmän litteraturstudie med induktiv ansats där sju kvalitativa artiklar och en artikel med mixad metod analyserades baserat på fem steg för innehållsanalys. Det resulterade i tre kategorier. Resultat: Sjuksköterskor beskrev ett behov av fungerande struktur i sitt arbete med god utbildning, riktlinjer, säkerhet och ett fungerande samarbete. Sjuksköterskorna upplevde rädsla för smittspridning. Smittan var stigmatiserad vilket påverkade sjuksköterskor negativt. Arbetet ledde till stress och ohälsa. Bortsett från utmaningarna upplevdes en meningsfullhet i arbetet. Konklusion: Sjuksköterskans upplevelse av att vårda ebolasmittade patienter var att brist på kunskap och material hindrar adekvat omvårdnad men samarbete och rutiner främjar den. Stress och rädsla omgav arbetet med viruset, utöver att det också var stigmatiserat. Trots lidande och brister i omvårdnaden upplevdes meningsfullhet.

Abstract [en]

Background: The Ebola virus is an infectious disease with a high mortality rate. It spreads through body fluids and causes flu-like symptoms and bleeding. The nurse is responsible for continual care development and caring for patients holistically. Numerous shortcomings posed obstacles to nursing. Aim: To illustrate nurses experiences working with patients infected with the Ebola virus. Method: A general literature review with an inductive approach, where seven qualitative articles and one mixed method article were studied, based on five steps for content analysis. It resulted in three categories. Results: Nurses described a need for structure in their work with a functional and favourable education, guidelines, safety, and teamwork. Nurses experienced fear of the spread of Ebola infection. Ebola was stigmatised, affecting the nurses. Working led to stress and ill health. The nurses believed their work was meaningful. Conclusion: The nurse’s experiences of caring for Ebola-infected patients was that a lack of knowledge and materials prevents adequate nursing, but teamwork and routines promote it. Stress and fear surrounded handling the virus, in addition the work was stigmatised. Despite suffering and shortcomings in nursing, it was a meaningful experience.

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2021. , p. 18
Keywords [en]
Ebola, Experience, Nurse, Nursing
Keywords [sv]
Ebola, Sjuksköterska, Upplevelse, Vårda
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-45874OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-45874DiVA, id: diva2:1611517
Subject / course
Nursing
Educational program
Nursing Programme, 180 credits
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Available from: 2021-11-03 Created: 2021-11-15 Last updated: 2025-10-01Bibliographically approved

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