Exploring staff perspectives on caring for isolated hospitalised patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study

• Main Authors: Robin Digby (Author), Ingrid Hopper (Author), Leanne Hughes (Author), Doug McCaskie (Author), Michelle Tuck (Author), Kethly Fallon (Author), Peter Hunter (Author), Tracey Bucknall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Strict isolation of COVID-19 patients to prevent cross infection may inadvertently cause serious adverse outcomes including psychological harm, limitations to care, increased incidence of delirium, deconditioning and reduced quality of life. Previous research exploring the staff...