Evaluating the effectiveness of an emergency preparedness training programme for public health staff in China

Abstract

The emergency preparedness training programme met its aims and objectives satisfactorily, and resulted in positive shifts in knowledge and attitudinal/behavioural intentions for public health staff. This suggests that this emergency training strategy was effective and feasible in improving the capability of emergency preparedness.

A Comparative Study of the Effect of Triage Training by Role-Playing and Educational Video on the Knowledge and Performance of Emergency Medical Service Staffs in Iran

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Emergency nurses’ preparedness for disaster in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

“…Continuous disaster training is important, as it helps to refresh and update skills. [38] Training should be provided to nurses on a regular basis, such as once or twice per year. Several studies agree on the importance of conducting regular training.…”

Nososcomial transmission of viral haemorrhagic fever in South Africa

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