Psychological care in ICU focused on health providers and family members of patients in the COVID 19 pandemic

Authors

  • Marcela Villegas Universidad del Norte, Colombia
  • Guillermo Oeding Angulo Clínica Portoazul-Auna, Colombia
  • Katya P. Lastra Terán Clínica Portoazul-Auna, Colombia
  • Luis E. Severino Universidad del Norte , Colombia
  • Jorge Arango Castaño Universidad de la Costa, Colombia  
  • Moisés Mebarak Chams Universidad del Norte , Colombia
  • Raimundo Abello Llanos Universidad del Norte, Colombia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.01.519.515

Keywords:

reanimation, ventilatory support, espiratory failure, COVID-19, ICU, intensive care unit, Psychological support

Abstract

Currently, research emphasizes psychological support for families and health care providers in the critical care unit, rather than patient care in each of the phases associated with the disease. In this article, we use the clinical case of a patient with COVID-19, critically ill, with multiple complications that lead to the discussion and proposal of protocols for comprehensive psychological care to patients, their families, and health care providers in critical care units. It is crucial, in the efforts required to achieve patient's recovery and medical discharge, to integrate the patient into psychological care programs. Many of the sensations and emotions experienced in the ICU could produce physical reactions that hinder the patient's hemodynamic stability and recovery process. Few studies have been found on the usefulness of psychological or psychiatric care for patients with severe or critical COVID-19. Most of the recently reported studies are focused on psychological care for families and health care providers. 

Author Biographies

  • Marcela Villegas, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Psychologis, Master in Social Development, Universidad del
    Norte. Affiliation: Universidad del Norte. CvLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.
    gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001437588.
    ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5278-1732 

  • Guillermo Oeding Angulo, Clínica Portoazul-Auna, Colombia

    Guillermo Oeding: MD and Surgeon, Universidad del Norte: Specialist in Intensive Care

    Medicine via the Spanish MIR system. Doctor in Neurosciencies, Department of

    Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Affiliation: Clínica Portoazul-Auna

    CvLAC:

    https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=00019006

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    ORCID: 0009-0003-3263-4489

  • Katya P. Lastra Terán, Clínica Portoazul-Auna, Colombia

    Katya Lastra-Terán: Surgeon, Universidad del Norte. 

    Affiliation: Clínica Portoazul-Auna 

     

  • Luis E. Severino, Universidad del Norte , Colombia

    Luis Severino Patiño: Systems Engineer, Fundación Universidad San Martín; Specialist in Management of Information Systems, Universidad del Norte. 

     

     

  • Jorge Arango Castaño, Universidad de la Costa, Colombia  

    Jorge Arango Castaño: Psychologist, Universidad del Norte; Master in Project Management and Direction, Universidad Americana de Europa. 

    Affiliation: Universidad de la Costa 

    CvLAC: 

    https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001330560 

    ORCID: 0009-0002-0294-4235 

  • Moisés Mebarak Chams, Universidad del Norte , Colombia

    Moisés Mebarak Chams; Psychologist, Universidad del Norte; Doctor in Clinical Psychology, Universidad de Salamanca 

    Affiliation: Universidad del Norte 

    CvLAC: https://scienti.minciencias.gov.co/cvlac/visualizador/generarCurriculoCv.do?cod_rh=0001263960 

    ORCID: 0000-0002-0830-1700 

  • Raimundo Abello Llanos, Universidad del Norte, Colombia

    Universidad del Norte, Colombia. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5780-2798 

Published

2024-02-29

Issue

Section

SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS (WITHOUT META-ANALYSIS)

How to Cite

Psychological care in ICU focused on health providers and family members of patients in the COVID 19 pandemic. (2024). SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL SALUD UNINORTE, 40(1), 160-177. https://doi.org/10.14482/sun.40.01.519.515

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