Table 2 Key considerations for health policy-makers that arose from the literature review

Rewards, safety, and high-level care make employees committed

[13]

Psychological care and improving the working conditions of healthcare providers play an important role in staff sustainability

[14, 15]

Ensure that personal protective equipment/vaccines and antiviral drugs are available to hospital staff

Risk assessment and designing training programs to respond to emergency

[16, 17]

Counseling and providing supportive and psychiatric care to health care providers and their family members

[18]

Increase cooperation between governments and health service providers in attracting and retaining human resources for health

[19]

Providing welfare and support facilities to the children of health workers

[20, 21]

Effective leadership, providing the necessary resources in the shortest possible time

[22]

Empowering health workers, especially nurses, in the face of emergency condition (crisis maneuvers)

[23]

Existence of specific instructions for providing services in crisis situations

Existence of a crisis plan in a hospital or medical center

[24]

Supporting the career development of nurses

Increasing the authority and participation of nurses in critical situations

[25]

Existence of protocols for attracting and supporting volunteers and students

[26]