Disaster Preparedness

Tussing, Todd E.; Chesnick, Holly; Jackson, Amy

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2022.06.008

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“…Incidents and disasters are sudden, unpredictable, and unexpected occurrences that often happen without warning [ 1 ]. In recent years, the frequency and severity of disasters have significantly increased.…”

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Nurses’ challenges for disaster response: a qualitative study

Farokhzadian,

Mangolian Shahrbabaki,

Farahmandnia

et al. 2024

BMC Emerg Med

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Background Healthcare providers, particularly nurses, play a critical role in mitigating the impact of disasters on victims and the healthcare system. However, nurses face unique challenges in disasters that may not experience in their daily practice, which can make it harder for them to deal with disasters efficiently. This study aimed to investigate the challenges faced by nurses for disaster response. Methods A qualitative content analysis approach was used in this study. Purposeful sampling was used to select 24 nurses working in the emergency departments of hospitals in Kerman, southeastern Iran. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using MAXQDA10. The conventional content analysis method proposed by Graneheim and Lundman was used to analyze the data. Results The analysis of the findings resulted in one major category, insufficient ability of nurses to respond to disasters, and five subcategories: diverse nursing conditions during disasters, inappropriate interactive platform during disasters, the presence of obstacles to teamwork, lack of platform for nurses to acquire adequate disaster risk management competence, and moral tension in complex disaster situations. Conclusions Determining the challenges that nurses face during disasters is essential for improving disaster response efforts, promoting disaster preparedness, ensuring appropriate care for patients, and reducing emotional fatigue among nurses. Finally, nursing leaders, healthcare policymakers and governments should use these findings to better support the nursing workforce in disasters.

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Nurses’ challenges for disaster response: a qualitative study

Farokhzadian,

Mangolian Shahrbabaki,

Farahmandnia

et al. 2024

BMC Emerg Med

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“…In the last decades, disasters keep cyclically, putting human life and possessions at high risk [1]. Disasters can persist for hours or months and happen without much notice [1].…”

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“…In the last decades, disasters keep cyclically, putting human life and possessions at high risk [1]. Disasters can persist for hours or months and happen without much notice [1]. Pandemics, terrorist attacks and natural disasters like tsunamis, earthquakes, and storms are recent examples of multiple casualty incidents (MCI).…”

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“…Nurses and paramedics play a vital role in disaster relief globally and much have been done since their profession's inception [1,2]. These events are very stressful for frontline healthcare workers due to their workload increase, multitasking and time pressures, as well as the need to deal with horrific situations and their own anxiety, uncertainty, and worries about how such calamities will Disclaimer/Publisher's Note: The statements, opinions, and data contained in all publications are solely those of the individual author(s) and contributor(s) and not of MDPI and/or the editor(s).…”

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“…Nevertheless, there is evidence that most nurses feel not adequately prepared for a disaster in their community [1]. Disaster preparedness is defined as the capacity to adequately plan and react to a major catastrophe that strikes abruptly, with the goal of acting promptly to reduce damage and get both personal and governmental countermeasures ready [5].…”

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Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Training in Disaster Medicine Courses for Students in Nursing: A Scoping Review of Adoptable Tools

Magi,

Bambi,

Iovino

et al. 2023

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Nurses and paramedics play a pivotal role when Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) occur, yet they often feel unprepared for such events. Implementation strategies for training activities, including Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) simulations, offer realistic and immersive learning experiences, enhancing skills and competencies for nursing students. The aim of this work was to investigate the adopted tools in studies on VR&amp;AR simulations for training nursing and paramedic students in managing MCI. A scoping review was performed following the PRISMA-ScR statement, and the search strategy was conducted through five electronic databases from December 2022 to March 2023. Of 162 records identified, 27 full-text were screened and, six studies were included in this review. These studies involved students who were assigned to different training methods, including immersive VR simulation, written instruction, and traditional lecture. VR&amp;AR and immersive simulation generally show promising evidences in enhancing practical skills and knowledge in MCI management. VR&amp;AR showed to be promising in disaster education and preparedness training, offering different levels of immersiveness and engagement, encouraging active and experential learning. Further research is needed to determine their long-term effectiveness. The choice of training method should consider program goals, target population, and available resources.

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The core competencies in disaster nursing of new graduate nurses in Guangdong, China: A cross-sectional study

Lai,

Wen,

et al. 2024

Nurse Education in Practice

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Disaster Preparedness

Cited by 7 publications

References 21 publications

Nurses’ challenges for disaster response: a qualitative study

Nurses’ challenges for disaster response: a qualitative study

Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality Training in Disaster Medicine Courses for Students in Nursing: A Scoping Review of Adoptable Tools

The core competencies in disaster nursing of new graduate nurses in Guangdong, China: A cross-sectional study

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