COVID-19
Nurses have been at the vanguard of dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak and emergency. Nurses and other medical professional have also had to deal with colleagues and members of their families contracting COVID-19 and becoming ill and hospitalised.
The toolkit highlights how nurses can stay safe. It includes information on caring for patients with COVID-19, frequently asked questions and it addresses the anxiety of nurses who are working during a time of pandemic.
Beat Covid: Get Prepared: A Wellbeing Strategy for Healthcare Workers
What is it?
Daily campaign to protect the wellbeing of healthcare workers in the fight against COVID. Join us for our daily wellbeing content, specifically designed for the challenge of keeping a healthy mind and body whilst fighting the COVID battle. Includes resources around mindfulness, being active, nutrition (e.g., ‘Coping with COVID’ food blog) and sleep.
Type of resource
Website
Visit Beat COVID: Get Prepared’s website
Gov.uk: Find out what help and advice you can get from the government and other organisations
What is it?
Use this service to find out what help and advice you can get from the government and other organisations. You can use it for yourself or someone else.
You can find support with:
- what to do if you’re feeling unsafe where you live, or if you’re worried about someone else
- paying your bills, rent, or mortgage
- getting food
- being made redundant or unemployed, or not having any work
- what to do if you’re worried about going in to work
- having somewhere to live
- mental health and wellbeing, including information for children
You will not get direct support from the government or organisations through this service.
Type of resource
Website
Nursing Times: Coronavirus zone
What is it?
In addition to articles specific to caring for patients with COVID-19, this zone collates essential clinical content to help nurses refresh skills and knowledge they may need to work in unfamiliar settings or to support students and those returning to practice
Type of resource
Website
Royal College of Nursing: COVID-19 FAQs
What is it?
Find out how to protect yourself, what you should expect from your employer and what to do if you have concerns.
Type of resource
Website
Skills For Care: Support for registered Managers
What is it?
Dedicated support and information for all registered managers and front-line managers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a dedicated Facebook group, local networks, trainings & webinars, access to content.
Type of resource
Webpage
UNISON – The Public Service Union: COVID-19 advice for the nursing family
What is it?
Many members of our nursing family are understandably concerned about the circumstances in which you may be working during the response to COVID-19. Includes resources and guidance for different groups (e.g., those working in critical care, for students, overseas nurses).
Type of resource
Webpage
Wiley Online Library: COVID-19 anxiety in front-line nurses
What is it?
COVID‐19 anxiety among front‐line nurses: Predictive role of organisational support, personal resilience and social support.
Type of resource
PDF Journal
Know of other resources related to COVID-19 not on our list, that should be? Email us at communications@c3health.org.
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