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Reasons for Vulnerability of Nurses to COVID-19 Disease

Donnah Vil P. Ugat
ENGL 5 NH

Introduction

A. As of 30 August 2020, thirty-four (34) percent of 7,006 total

confirmed COVID-19 cases among health care workers were nurses.

B. The nurses are vulnerable to COVID-19 disease for two reasons.

Discussion

A. The lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) makes the

nurses vulnerable to COVID-19 disease.

Evidence: The initial lack of personal protective equipment (PPEs) led

to medical workers succumbing to COVID-19, which has so far infected
at least 63 nurses while in line of duty.

Source:
Cepeda, M. (2020, April 16). Duque admits health workers die in line
of duty due to lack of PPEs, dishonest patients. Rappler. Retrieved 15
March 2021, from https://www.rappler.com/nation/duque-admits-
health-workers-die-lack-ppes-dishonest-patients

B. Longer working hours make the nurses vulnerable to COVID-19

disease.

Evidence: During the pandemic, nurses from Lung Center of the

Philippines had 12-hour shifts which exceeds the normal work shifts of
8 hours giving them prolonged exposure with infected patients.

Source:
Chee, R. (2020, May 12). 12-hour shifts make nurses more vulnerable
to COVID-19. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 15 March 2021,
from https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/362323/12-hour-shifts-make-
nurses-more-vulnerable-to-covid-19/

Conclusion

A. The vulnerability of nurses to COVID-19 disease manifests due to lack

of Personal Protective Equipment and longer working hours.

B. Nurses must be given the protection and support for our nurses, our
front line-warriors against the Covid-19 pandemic.