This document discusses the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of nurses on the front lines. It provides an overview of COVID-19, including its transmission, symptoms, and prevention methods. It then describes the crucial role of nurses in managing COVID-19 patients through infection control training, strict adherence to guidelines, and multidisciplinary care of patient needs. The document also addresses the mental health impacts on nurses working during the pandemic such as stress, exhaustion, and feelings of helplessness. It concludes by offering recommendations for coping with stress including exercising, getting social support, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and seeking help from mental health resources.

1. The
MASKED
HEROES
COVID-19 ENCOUNTER
PREPARED BY: SHIELA H.DE JOYA,RN
REVIEWED BY: DR.DAVID HALI DE JESUS,RN,PgDip,FISQua
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SCHOOL OF NURSING
PHILIPPINE WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY

2. Disclosure :
I have no conflict of interests to
disclose concerning the
presentation.

3. Aim of this presentation
To be able to:
❑Know what is COVID-19
❑Identify the transmission,
precautionary measures
❑Learn and understand the nurse's role as
response team in managing COVID-19 patients
❑Cope with the mental stress during
outbreak

4. CORONA VIRUS
COVID-19 is❑Is an infectious disease caused by newly
discovered coronavirus.
❑It was identified as the cause of cluster of
pneumonia cases from Wuhan, a city in the Hubei
province of China at the end of 2019.
❑The rapid spread prompting the WHO to declare
public health emergency in late January 2020 and
widely pandemic in March 2020.
❑The COVID-19 is designated severe acute
respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).

5. Overview of
Transmission
❑ PERSON-TO-PERSON SPREAD
OF SEVERE ACUTE
RESPIRATORY SYNDROME
CORONAVIRUS 2
(RESPIRATORY DROPLET,
INFLUENZA LIKE)
Universal airborne precaution to
aerosol-generating procedure

6. ❑Environmental contamination through
infectious droplet (indirect transmission)
Environmental Disinfection is integral part
of preventing the spread of infection in the
hospital and home setting.

7. ❑ Uncertain Risk of animal Contact
SARS-CoV-2 infection is thought to have originally
been transmitted to humans from an animal host,
but the ongoing risk of transmission through
animal contact is uncertain.
CDC recommends to kept away animals from
other animals or people outside of the
household and that people with suspected or
confirmed Covid-19.

8. ❑Immunity and risk of reinfection
Antibodies to the virus are induced in those who have
become infected. Preliminary evidence suggests that
some of these antibodies are protective, but this
remains to be definitively established.
Should evidence confirm that the presence of these
antibodies reflects a protective immune response,
serologic screening will be an important tool to
understand population immunity and distinguish
individuals who are at lower risk for reinfection.

9. Watch for symptom
The incubation period for COVID-19 is
thought to be within 14 days following
exposure.
Most common clinical features at the onset
of illness were:
❑Dry cough
❑Fever,
❑ Fatigue
❑Myalgia
❑New loss of taste or smell
❑Seek emergency help when showing
trouble
breathing, chest pressure, bluish lips or face.
Hotline

10. The best way to prevent and slow
down transmission is be well
informed about the COVID-19
virus, the disease it causes and
how it spreads.
Protect yourself and others from
infection by washing your hands or
using an alcohol-based rub
frequently and not touching your
face.

11. To prevent infection and to slow
transmission of COVID-19, do the
following:
❑ Hand hygiene
❑ Maintain at least 1.5-2 -meter
distance between you and
people coughing or sneezing.
❑ Avoid touching your face.
❑ Cover your mouth and nose
when coughing or sneezing.

12. ❑ Stay home if you feel unwell.
❑ Refrain from smoking and other activities
that weaken the lungs.
❑ Practice physical distancing by avoiding
unnecessary travel and staying away from
large groups of people.

13. COVID-19
The Encounter

14. “Never been imagined the challenge
we may in.
Joining the fight against Covid-19
brings great deal of fear and
uncertainty. And yes, must include, self
isolation from families and friends.
Leading the new team in quarantine
area provide great effort of setting
measures to protect everyone.
Personal protective equipment,
guidelines, recommendations from
reliable source of hospital link of
infection control measures became our
unit daily bread.
Yet despite the unprecedented
workload, long shifts, medical risk ,I
don’t regret being a nurse.
As we continue waging war against
COVID-19, the most formidable foe
recorded in human history, we pay
special tribute to all the frontlines who
works tirelessly day and night across
the globe“ YOU ARE THE REAL
HEROES”.

15. Containing Covid-
19
❑ Re education ,the appropriate use of
personal protective equipment
(Downing/Doffing) for suspected or
confirmed Covid-19 cases
The crucial role nurses
play…
❑ Provision of infection control
training and strict adherence to
infection control policies

17. WE STAYED AT WORK FOR YOU…
YOU STAY AT HOME FOR US…

18. THE DEDICATED
TEAM EFFORTS
During our Multidisciplinary Meeting
❑Doctors
❑Case Manager
❑Clinical Pharmacy
❑Myself
Maintaining communication of other
essential health services to ensure
continuity of care and addressing patient
needs not just clinical care but the
reassurance during this difficult time.

19. THE IMPACT OF COVID-19
OUTBREAK

20. Psychologically distressed and
other contributing factors
❑Fear about your own health, love ones and
worry to pass it on.
❑ Changes in sleep and eating regimen
❑Poor concentration, increased use of substances
❑ People with preexisting mental health conditions
❑Tiredness and exhaustion
❑ Working in new environment (not familiar to you)
❑Feeling hopeless and helpless (depression)
❑Feeling socially isolated, effects of quarantine
❑ Unhealthy/excessive information through social
media
❑Physical symptoms of irritability, sweating,
nervousness, dizziness
❑Stigma

21. Know the facts to cope with stress
Exercise
Tea Breaks
Support System
Reliable information
Staying Connected
To boost immune system
Enough sleep & rest

22. Know the facts to
cope with stress
Self
Compassio
n
Proper
nutrition &
hydration
Ventilation
of feelings
Seek help
Social
Support
Religion
Spirituality
Hope
Work with
positivity
The hospital in collaboration with the
government launched mental health
helpline to support people across
Qatar catering group of population.

23. References
https://www.uptodate.com/contents/coronavir
us-disease-2019-covid-19-epidemiology-
virology-clinical-features-diagnosis-and-
prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-
ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html
https://www.hamad.qa/EN/news/2020/M
ay/Pages/Good-Nutrition-during-COVID-
19-Pandemic-is-Essential.aspx
https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/Pages/Me
ntal-Health-and-Wellbeing.aspx

24. https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/Pages/Coronavirus2019.aspx
Disclaimer:
The presentation is uploaded for information
purposes only and as a partial requirement
of PWU in MAN.
https://www.moph.gov.qa/english/Pages/Mental
-Health-and-Wellbeing.aspx
https://www.gulf-times.com/story/660368/HMC-launches-
psychological-helpline
https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/25/03
/2020/Expert-suggests-tips-to-cope-up-with-
stress-and-anxiety