TABLE 2.

Selected responses from PIC clinicians

What are you doing already to stay safe at work?

‘Being in the frontline means keeping myself safe from this COVID‐19 so I can serve others without being infected’

‘Concern re aerosol spread has led to increased spacer use and removal of nebuliser station’

What are your thoughts on the COVID‐19 poster?

‘I just finished sending the poster to other nurses so they can have a look and thanks for the invitation. Looking at this chart you've sent, it's easy to follow and instructions are clearly stated’

‘I think this poster is everything we need in our hospital. It's really nice. Thank you very much. I will pass it on to other nurses for comment’

What access do you have to handwashing and changing facilities?

‘There is no proper changing place or area for us nurses to change, no proper place for us to have tea, while most times we used the same station where we worked as a tea area, so safety will be hard’

‘No access to proper change rooms (in our ED) but there is a shared change area with outpatients that could be better used’

How are you managing food sharing in your area?

‘Food sharing plays a crucial role in team bonding and stress reduction. It should be only in the tea room and not in a big group’

‘In our custom, sharing of food is common for everyone so having a notice like this will be a good reminder’

‘(Our country) is where people are not used to eating by themselves in front of others without sharing, including using same utensils or sharing fruit. We need to adopt a “hygienic” method of sharing’

What other ideas do you have for managing COVID patients in your area?

‘I am not sure of other Pacific island health facilities if staff locker is available but we do not have those and seeing the importance of it as part of infection prevention and control. Staff can keep their items e.g. pens in it rather than to bring them back to their homes’

‘Due to lack of hot water, we are emphasising use of detergent and drying in the sun’

‘I have one suggestion, for the management to get a washing machine purposely for staff scrubs, so that we minimise transmission to our families. What is used in the hospital stays in the hospital’

‘Only one attendant is allowed to stay with the patient. Chairs have been placed outside for family attendants to sit on. We advised parents not to bring in their kids in the hospital if they are not sick. We advised sick elderly that need refill of meds to get refill for at least 3 months, so they will not be coming every month just for refill. Well unless if they are very sick and need medical attention’