Objective: To standardize the holistic care for patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China.
Methods: The consensus was preliminarily formed by combining relevant literature findings and frontline medical working experiences, and it was eventually confirmed by five rounds of online discussions and expert consultations.
Results: This consensus included nursing assessment, nursing priorities, nursing goals, and thirteen key points of nursing procedures such as oxygen therapy and respiratory nursing, etc.
Conclusion: This scientific and practical consensus guideline can provide clinical guidance on the holistic nursing care of patients with severe COVID-19.
Keywords: COVID-19; Expert consensus; Holistic nursing; Intensive care.
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