Emergency Preparedness: Concept Development for Nursing Practice

Slepski, Lynn A.

doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2005.04.011

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“…Emergency preparedness as defined by Slepski () is comprehensive skills, abilities, knowledge, and actions that are needed to respond and prepare for a threat, actual or suspected, chemical, radiological, nuclear, biological, or explosive in nature. During major disaster events, the demand for nursing staff is much greater than the demands for any other healthcare professionals (Lavin, ).…”

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Nurses’ Preparedness and Perceived Competence in Managing Disasters

Baack¹,

Alfred

2013

J of Nursing Scholarship

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Nurses’ Preparedness and Perceived Competence in Managing Disasters

Baack¹,

Alfred

2013

J of Nursing Scholarship

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“…Health-care providers (HCPs), including nurses and physicians, are critical agents in any disaster management plan, and need to be actively involved and ready to respond to health threats. HCPs are the first line of emergency defence with the goal of delivering an acceptable quality of care while saving as many lives as possible (8). They must also coordinate with public safety and emergency management personnel, legislators and policy-makers.…”

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Health-care providers’ perception of knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management in primary health-care centres in Jordan

Al-Ali¹,

Ibaid²

2015

Easter Mediterr Health J

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This survey in primary health-care centres in north Jordan aimed to assess health-care providers' perceptions of their knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management. A multistage random sample was used to recruit nurses and physicians from 57 health centres. A total of 207 participants completed the Arabic version of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool. Participants perceived themselves as having moderate preparation for disaster management [mean score 74.9 (SD 21.6)], moderate knowledge [mean 49.9 (SD 12.3)] and moderate to weak skills in disaster management [mean 35.3 (SD 12.7)]. Significant differences were revealed in participants' perceptions of their disaster preparedness, knowledge and skills according to their sex, specialty and exposure to a real disaster situation. Further education and training courses are needed to enhance providers' preparedness for disaster management in Jordan.

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“…Given the negative impacts of disasters on public health and welfare, providing proper health services is the main factor contributing to the survival, reduced mortality and well-being in people affected by the events [8]. The World Health Organization emphasizes the activities that are essential for achieving preparedness [9] as part of the process of sustainable development in communities and the most effective method for responding to the emerging needs [10].Research suggests no definition for nurses' preparedness despite the emphasis placed mainly on their problems and the nursing position upon the emergence of disasters [11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The services and their effectiveness cannot be investigated as long as there is no definition for disaster preparedness in nurses.…”

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Emergency and Disaster Preparedness in Nurses: A Concept Analysis

Pourvakhshoori

Khankeh

Mohammadi

2017

J Holist Nurs Midwifery

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Introduction: Given the growing rate of accidents and disasters in the world, preparing nurses as the main group responding to these events is crucial; however, a review of literature suggests no comprehensive and theoretical or practical definitions for this concept in nursing, which has been often misunderstood and used as an alternative to other similar concepts. Objective: The present study was conducted to analyze the concept and provide a practical definition for emergency and disaster preparedness in nurses. Materials and Methods:The eight-step Walker and Avant's approach was used to clarify the concept of disaster preparedness in nurses. A total of 40 articles selected on the subject through an extensive review of literature up to 2013 were analyzed and the relevant definitions, applications, attributes, antecedents, consequences and empirical referents were extracted. Results: According to the analysis conducted, the concept attributes include gaining the disaster knowledge and management capability, response planning strategies, response behavior exercises and the evaluation of the knowledge level and the response program content. Improved knowledge and skills, professional accountability, more comprehensive programs and more accurate response behaviors were found to be the outcomes of disaster preparedness in nurses. Conclusion: According to the present study, disaster preparedness in nurses refers to the knowledge, skills, abilities and comprehensive functions required for responding to natural or man-made events and disasters. Nurses' preparedness in disasters refers to a process in which nurses involve to properly prepare and effectively respond to emergencies and disasters. Given the wide range of the concept, further studies are recommended.

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Emergency Preparedness: Concept Development for Nursing Practice

Cited by 35 publications

References 11 publications

Nurses’ Preparedness and Perceived Competence in Managing Disasters

Nurses’ Preparedness and Perceived Competence in Managing Disasters

Health-care providers’ perception of knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management in primary health-care centres in Jordan

Emergency and Disaster Preparedness in Nurses: A Concept Analysis

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