Warning about "psychological distress" of nurses during the COVID-19 crisis

Abstract

As warnings about the mental health of Iran's medical staff escalate following the escalation of the COVID-19 crisis, studies have shown that nurses and physicians in the country face psychological distress and deep traumatic fears. At the beginning of the outbreak, we faced problems due to the sudden shortage of safety, health, and disinfectants items in the market, even with the efforts of hospital heads, but fortunately with the cooperation of the Departments of Food and Drug, Development, and Treatment, the Ministry of Health and donors, as well as proper management of supervisors and nursing managers. Centers, most of the shortcomings were compensated. We are currently using these items in a managed way because if we use them unplanned and uncontrollably, we will certainly have a shortage. Certainly, the need to care for nurses to relieve fatigue for several months and inject hope and motivation into this group should be understood, but due to the economic situation of the country, unfortunately, the fulfillment of the promises has been delayed, which we hope will be fulfilled soon; Although the delay will certainly not prevent nurses from properly caring for patients, but resolving nurses 'livelihood problems should also be a priority on the authorities' agenda