Abstract
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is wreaking havoc around the world. This unprecedented pandemic has led to illness, death, and economic destruction. The pandemic has challenged health care systems globally for a range of reasons. In developed economies the focus on non-communicable diseases rather than infectious diseases have caught us short. A period of complacency and a lack of focus on potential pandemics has meant that documented shortages of personnel, workforce and equipment has limited healthcare delivery.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3584-3587 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 19-20 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Oct 2020 |
Keywords
- COVID-19 (disease)
- mortality
- nurses
- pandemics