Nursing care to COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis and in prone position: an experience report.

Lima, Gedson Rogério Goulart; Albuquerque, Gigliane Maria Angelim de; Amaral, Thatiana Lameira Maciel; Prado, Patricia Rezende do

OBJECTIVE To describe the experience report of a nurse providing care to COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis and in prone position. METHOD Experience report. This study was conducted in a philanthropic hospital in a Brazilian capital from May to August 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic. RESULTS The nurse has faced several challenges concerning structure, material, human resources, and care when treating COVID-19 patients on hemodialysis and in prone position. Management based on dialogue and shared evidence-based information and implementation of a new care protocol were a foundation for care reorganization of the Nursing team for providing care to COVID-19 patients. CONCLUSION This experience emphasizes the importance of nursing care to patients' responses, with actions based on care protocols, strengthening human relations. The conduction of different study designs is necessary to contribute to an improved nursing care and survival of patients experiencing COVID-19 complications.