REFLECTION ON THE WORKING CONDITIONS OF NURSING PROFESSIONALS IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
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Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) was notified of the presence of a new virus, highly contagious, by China in 2019. In 2020, WHO declared a Public Health emergency and a new pandemic. The strain of this new virus has become known as coronavirus 2, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and COVID-19. Outline: This article is a theoretical-reflective, descriptive, narrative analysis based on two guiding categories to reflect on the working and health conditions of nursing professionals in coping with COVID-19 in Brazil. Results: two categories were formed "the novel coronavirus and COVID-19: situation and challenges posed" and "the working conditions and health of nursing professionals in coping with COVID-19". Implications: It was understood that the COVID-19 pandemic is capable of generating many uncertainties in the professional environment, especially regarding the transmissibility of the infectious viral particles and the protection of the professional; therefore, special attention is needed for nursing workers who are exposed to the care of infected patients, sometimes subjected to unhealthy working conditions. Managers are recommended to intensify efforts to make sure that these workers are ensured the necessary conditions to carry out their activities safely.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.26694/repis.v6i0.10661
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