Keywords

COVID-19, Global Health Partnerships, Nurse Coaching, Palliative Care, Self-Care, Virtual Education

 

Authors

  1. Rosa, William E.
  2. Karanja, Viola
  3. Kpoeh, Julius D. N.
  4. McMahon, Cory
  5. Booth, Janet

Abstract

Abstract: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused unprecedented system and clinician strain worldwide, disproportionately impacting resource poor settings. This project describes the use of a virtual nurse coaching session to improve the well-being of a nurse-led community-based palliative care team in Liberia, West Africa. Staff response was overwhelmingly positive. Discussion is underway to expand this educational coaching intervention to support additional teams confronting COVID-19 in both East and West Africa. Virtual nurse coaching is an innovative way to enhance staff well-being, improve global health partnerships and knowledge exchange, and foster communication across all levels of education and clinical practice.