Critical Care in Critical Times of COVID-19 in Argentina: A Viewpoint

Abstract

The world is experiencing an unparalleled COVID-19 pandemic which highlighted the important role and contribution of critical care nurses worldwide. Argentinean health authorities and critical care organizations have delivered country wide education and support strategies to upskill the critical care nursing workforce. The challenges include to tailor a pandemic response in a context of a weak and fragmented health system and shortage of critical care nurses. Argentina needs to invest in expanding specialty education, enhancing critical care nursing leadership, and improving working conditions of critical care nurses.