Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand and describe the experiences of nurses in general and long-term care hospitals in infection management related to COVID-19. The participants were 10 nurses working at general and long-term care hospitals located in G province. Data were collected through interviews with three focus groups conducted from June to July 2021. All interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. The collected data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. As a result, 62 codes, 9 subcategories, and 4 categories were extracted. The four themes were as follows: (1) the sudden emergence of COVID-19 and the unending uncertainty, (2) various efforts to prevent and manage COVID-19, (3) facilitators and barriers in managing COVID-19, and (4) suggestions for strengthening infection management. Based on the results, an educational program to enhance the infection management competency of nurses should be developed and applied considering the characteristics of general and long-term hospitals. Moreover, practical policies such as preparing a network for infection management should be prepared.
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