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Del Carmen Cardós-Alonso M, Otero-Varela L, Redondo M, Uzuriaga M, González M, Vazquez T, Blanco A, Espinosa S, Cintora-Sanz AM. Extended reality training for mass casualty incidents: a systematic review on effectiveness and experience of medical first responders. Int J Emerg Med 2024; 17:99. [PMID: 39179965 PMCID: PMC11342566 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-024-00685-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 08/18/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Mass casualty incidents (MCI) are unforeseeable and complex events that occur worldwide, therefore enhancing the training that medical first responders (MFRs) receive is fundamental to strengthening disaster preparedness and response. In recent years, extended reality (XR) technology has been introduced as a new approach and promising teaching technique for disaster medicine education. OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness of XR simulation as a tool to train MFRs in MCIs, and to explore the perception and experience of participants to these new forms of training. DESIGN Systematic review. METHODS This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the "Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses" (PRISMA) statement. Four databases were searched (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and LILACs) using a comprehensive search strategy to identify relevant articles, and MetaQAT was used as a study quality assessment tool. Data from included studies was not pooled for meta-analysis due to heterogeneity. Extracted data was synthesised in a narrative, semi-quantitative manner. RESULTS A total of 18 studies were included from 8 different countries. Studies encompassed a variety of participants (e.g., nurses, paramedics, physicians), interventions (virtual, mixed and augmented reality), comparators (comparison between two groups and single groups with pre-post evaluation), and outcomes (effectiveness and MFR perception). The synthesis of data indicated that XR was an effective tool for prehospital MCI training by means of improved triage accuracy, triage time, treatment accuracy, performance correctness and/or knowledge acquired. These XR systems were well perceived by MFRs, who expressed their interest and satisfaction towards this learning experience and emphasized its usefulness and relevance. CONCLUSION This research supports the usefulness and significance of XR technology that allows users to enhance their skills and confidence when facing forthcoming disasters. The findings summarize recommendations and suggestions for the implementation, upgrade and/or assessment of this novel and valuable teaching method.
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- María Del Carmen Cardós-Alonso
- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain.
- Departamento de Enfermería, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
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- Fundación para la Innovación e Investigación Biosanitarias en Atención Primaria (FIIBAP), Madrid, Spain
- Fundación Española de Reumatología (FER), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Urgencias Médicas de la Comunidad de Madrid (SUMMA112), Madrid, Spain
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Zhu W, Zhang J, Yang L, Li J, Guo H. Competency in responding to infectious disease outbreaks among nurses in primary healthcare institutions: a quantitative, cross-sectional multicentre study. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1406400. [PMID: 39104898 PMCID: PMC11298484 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1406400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/07/2024] Open
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Background Nurses' competencies are crucial for infectious disease prevention and control. We aimed to investigate competencies in responding to infectious disease outbreaks of nurses in primary healthcare institutions and identify their training needs. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from June to September 2022, recruiting nurses from primary healthcare institutions across Sichuan Province. Their competencies and training needs were assessed using a modified Emergency Response Competency Scale for Infectious Diseases. Additionally, their sociodemographic characteristics and experience in infectious disease outbreak trainings were collected. Univariate analyses were used to compare competencies and training needs by participant characteristics. Multiple linear regression was conducted to identify determinants of their competencies. Results A total of 1,439 nurses from 44 primary healthcare institutions participated in this study. The overall competency and training needs had a median of 3.6 (IQR [3.1, 4.0]) and 4.0 (IQR [3.9, 4.7]), respectively. Age (β = -0.074, p = 0.005), experience in higher authority hospitals (β = 0.057, p = 0.035), infectious disease outbreak trainings attended within the last 5 years (β = 0.212, p < 0.001), and regions where the institutions located were determinants of the competencies. Conclusion The competencies in responding to infectious disease outbreaks among nurses in primary healthcare institutions were at a moderate level, influenced by varied factors.
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- Wei Zhu
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Lai J, Wen G, Gu C, Ma C, Chen H, Xiang J, Tan Y. The core competencies in disaster nursing of new graduate nurses in Guangdong, China: A cross-sectional study. Nurse Educ Pract 2024; 77:103987. [PMID: 38678869 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2024.103987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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AIM This study aimed to assess the level of core competencies in disaster nursing of New Graduate Nurses (NGNs) and explore its influencing factors. BACKGROUND In recent years, the overall frequency of disasters around the world has been on the rise. As the emerging workforce in clinical settings, NGNs play an integral role in future disaster relief efforts. NGNs' level and influencing impact of core competencies in disaster nursing need to be understood. DESIGN A cross-sectional design. METHODS From June to September 2023, the Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing Scale - General Professional Nurse (CCDNS-GPN), designed according to the CCDN V2.0, was used to collect data from NGNs of six nursing schools and 15 hospitals in Guangdong, China. Descriptive analysis was conducted to examine the scores of core competencies in disaster nursing. Furthermore, one-way analysis of variance and multivariate linear regression analysis were used to explore the influencing factors. RESULTS A total of 607 NGNs participated in this study. The scores of CCDNS-GPN of NGNs were 90.23 (SD 15.09) (score ratio: 51.56%), indicating a low level of core competencies in disaster nursing. The highest competency was the recovery (score ratio: 55.00%), while the lowest competency was the communication (score ratio: 45.44%). The predictor for core competencies in disaster nursing of NGNs were male (β = 0.091, p < 0.05), below bachelor's degree (β = -0.109, p < 0.05), had received disaster nursing education at school (β = 0.087, p < 0.05), had participated in a disaster rescue drill at school (β = 0.140, p < 0.05), had been to the ICU during internship (β = 0.135, p < 0.05) and had the intention to be a disaster specialized nurse (β = 0.114, p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS The NGNs exhibited insufficient core competencies in disaster nursing in Guangdong, China. Nursing schools and clinical institutions should collaborate and play their respective roles to enhance nurses' core competencies in disaster nursing, ensuring they can timely, safely and efficiently participate in disaster medical relief efforts.
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- Jinjia Lai
- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China
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- Department of Nursing, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong 510030, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong 510006, China.
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Seong M, Ryu D, Sok S. A study on the types of disaster awareness in nursing students: Q methodology. BMC Nurs 2023; 22:469. [PMID: 38066532 PMCID: PMC10709880 DOI: 10.1186/s12912-023-01636-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Research for the development of nursing education strategies to enhance the competency of the nursing students on disaster safety are needed. This study aimed to identify the types of perceptions on disaster safety in nursing students, and to analyze and describe the characteristics of each type of disaster safety perception of nursing students in South Korea. METHODS An exploratory study design applying Q methodology, a research method designed to study subjectivity. Participants were 30 nursing students in their 20s who are living in C city. This P-set was selected to best reveal the disaster safety awareness of nursing students. Participants provided their subjective viewpoints by sorting 30 statements into a grid. Analyses involved correlation and factor analysis. The study was carried out from June to December, 2020. RESULTS In this study, four types of disaster safety awareness of nursing students were uncovered. The characteristics of each type were confirmed as follows: Type 1 was national responsibility, type 2 was individual responsibility, type 3 was preparedness-oriented, and type 4 was education-oriented. CONCLUSION This study shows that the types of perceptions on disaster safety in Korean nursing students were national responsibility, individual responsibility, preparedness-oriented, and education-oriented. The findings from this study can be implied as fundamental data in nursing education of disaster safety.
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- Mihyeon Seong
- DKMediinfo Nursing Information Research Institute, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Nursing Science, Kyung Hee University, 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Zhang J, Yang L, Cao X, Ren Y, Han X, Zang S, Cai F, Xu L, Qin L, Zhang P, Cheng Y. Assessment of disaster preparedness and related impact factors among emergency nurses in tertiary hospitals: descriptive cross-sectional study from Henan Province of China. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1093959. [PMID: 37213610 PMCID: PMC10192630 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1093959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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Background The aim of this study was to investigate the current state of disaster preparedness and to determine associated factors among emergency nurses from tertiary hospitals in Henan Province of China. Methods This multicenter descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with emergency nurses from 48 tertiary hospitals in Henan Province of China between September 7, 2022-September 27, 2022. Data were collected through a self-designeds online questionnaire using the mainland China version of the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET-MC). Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate disaster preparedness and to determine factors affecting disaster preparedness, respectively. Results A total of 265 emergency nurses in this study displayed a moderate level of disaster preparedness with a mean item score of 4.24 out 6.0 on the DPET-MC questionnaire. Among the five dimensions of the DPET-MC, the mean item score for pre-disaster awareness was highest (5.17 ± 0.77), while that for disaster management (3.68 ± 1.36) was the lowest. Female gender (B = -9.638, p = 0.046) and married status (B = -8.618, p = 0.038) were negatively correlated with the levels of disaster preparedness. Five factors positively correlated with the levels of disaster preparedness included having attended in the theoretical knowledge training of disaster nursing since work (B = 8.937, p = 0.043), having experienced the disaster response (B = 8.280, p = 0.036), having participated in the disaster rescue simulation exercise (B = 8.929, p = 0.039), having participated in the disaster relief training (B = 11.515, p = 0.025), as well as having participated in the training of disaster nursing specialist nurse (B = 16.101, p = 0.002). The explanatory power of these factors was 26.5%. Conclusion Emergency nurses in Henan Province of China need more education in all areas of disaster preparedness, especially disaster management, which needs to be incorporated into nursing education, including formal and ongoing education. Besides, blended learning approach with simulation-based training and disaster nursing specialist nurse training should be considered as novel ways to improve disaster preparedness for emergency nurses in mainland China.
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- Jiange Zhang
- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Provincial Key Medicine Laboratory of Nursing, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University School of Nursing and Health, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Peirong Zhang
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- Department of Emergency, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, People's Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, China
- Yanwei Cheng
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Testing the validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the Disaster Response Self-Efficacy Scale among Saudi nursing students. Nurse Educ Pract 2022; 64:103443. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2022.103443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Azizpour I, Mehri S, Soola AH. Disaster preparedness knowledge and its relationship with triage decision-making among hospital and pre-hospital emergency nurses - Ardabil, Iran. BMC Health Serv Res 2022; 22:934. [PMID: 35854268 PMCID: PMC9296334 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-022-08311-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Hospital and pre-hospital emergency nurses are at the forefront of disaster response. Disaster incidents continue to pose a threat to healthcare systems by exposing them to an overwhelming surge of patients. Methods This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 472 hospital and pre-hospital emergency nurses in Ardabil province, in the northwest Iran, from March to April 2021, were recruited by convenience sampling method. Data were collected using valid and reliable self-reported questionnaires, including the Emergency Preparedness Information questionnaire (EPIQ) and Triage Decision-making Inventory (TDMI). Data were analyzed using SPSS (Version 22) software using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation coefficient test, t-test, ANOVA test, and multiple linear regression analysis. Results Emergency nurses’ disaster preparedness knowledge was low according to the mean score of total disaster preparedness knowledge. Furthermore, multiple linear regression analysis showed triage decision-making, age, residence, disaster preparedness training, working on duty during a disaster, and training organization variables were predictors of disaster preparedness knowledge in hospital and pre-hospital emergency nurses (p < 0.05). Conclusion Emergency nurses who have higher disaster preparedness knowledge have higher triage decision-making skills. It is suggested that the managers of educational and medical centres and professional organizations provide favourable conditions for training and increasing disaster preparedness of emergency nurses according to their age and residence.
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- Islam Azizpour
- Department of Emergency nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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Jiang M, Sun M, Zhang X, Luan XR, Li RJ. Disaster Nursing Competency of Intensive Care Nurses in Jinan, China: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study. J Nurs Res 2022; 30:e207. [PMID: 35446276 DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000492] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients in disaster areas require the most urgent assistance. In recent large-scale natural disasters, intensive care nurses have served as an important reserve component of disaster response teams. In disaster nursing, ability and attitude directly affect the quality and effectiveness of disaster rescues. However, few studies have examined the disaster nursing competency of intensive care nurses in China. PURPOSE This study was designed to describe the current status of disaster nursing competency among intensive care nurses, analyze the related factors affecting the disaster response effectiveness, and evaluate the values of disaster nursing continuing education and training in cultivating professional personnel with disaster emergency rescue competence. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at six tertiary general government hospitals in Jinan, Shandong Province, China. A convenience sampling method was adopted, and the Wenjuanxing website was used to compile the network questionnaire, which participants completed via a WeChat group. Descriptive, correlation, and regression analyses were performed using SPSS software. RESULTS The participants in this study included 285 registered intensive care nurses employed at six hospitals in Jinan. Most were female (77.9%), and the mean age was 29.9 years. The mean total disaster nursing ability score was 122.98 (SD = 31.70), and the average scores for each item ranged from 2.78 to 3.70. The incident command system item earned the highest mean score (3.70, SD = 1.22), followed by triage (3.24, SD = 0.93). The biological preparedness item earned the lowest mean score (2.78, SD = 1.04). Being male, being < 30 years old, having an understanding of disaster nursing, having previously participated in disaster emergency simulation drills or training, and having a higher self-evaluation of rescue competence were all associated with higher disaster-nursing knowledge scores. Multiple linear regression analyses indicated that understanding of disaster nursing and experience participating in disaster emergency rescue drills or training had the most significant influence on the disaster nursing emergency knowledge score, followed by positive self-evaluation of disaster nursing ability and demand for training. CONCLUSIONS/IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The findings of this study indicate that the participants had a moderate disaster-nursing competency and that this competency may be improved through disaster-related continuing education and training. The cognitive attitude of disaster nursing was found to correlate positively with self-efficacy. Simulated emergency drills may effectively improve the disaster nursing competency of critical care nurses. The findings emphasize that experiences other than direct clinical practice such as specialized simulated emergency drills and training as well as willingness for such training are stronger factors for identifying and developing overall disaster nursing competency.
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- Mei Jiang
- MSN, RN, Head Nurse, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, People Republic of China
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- BSN, RN, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, People Republic of China
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- BSN, RN, Emergency Intensive Care Unit, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, People Republic of China
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- MSN, RN, Head Nurse, Department of Nursing, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, People Republic of China
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- MD, Associate Professor, Department of Emergency, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People Republic of China
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Li H, Dong S, He L, Wang R, Long S, He F, Tang H, Feng L. Nurses' core emergency competencies for COVID-19 in China: A cross-sectional study. Int Nurs Rev 2021; 68:524-532. [PMID: 34043839 PMCID: PMC8242649 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Aim To investigate nurses’ core emergency competencies for handling the coronavirus disease‐19 (COVID‐19) and analyse the factors associated with those competencies. Background COVID‐19 has become a major global public health event. Nursing staff have played an important role in COVID‐19 prevention and control. Understanding their emergency competencies for handling COVID‐19, and the potential disadvantages will help governments to develop targeted training policies and improve nurses’ capacities in relation to pandemics and emergency preparedness. Introduction COVID‐19 is a disastrous infectious disease, but the competencies of nurses in China to handle COVID‐19 have not been well documented. Methods We conducted a cross‐sectional survey on nurses from 22 provinces of China in February 2020. The scores of self‐report questionnaires were used to analyse their competencies for core emergency care, and linear regression analysis was used to explore influential factors. Results A total of 2570 nurses participated. The study revealed that nurses had a good grasp of COVID‐19 knowledge, but the majority of nurses lacked experience in isolation ward work and emergency training. We found that age, professional title, work department, major work content, total work time, disaster rescue history, emergency training and infectious disease training were associated with core emergency competencies. Conclusions Chinese nurses were qualified for handling COVID‐19 but still need to strengthen the accumulation of practical experience. Implications for nursing Nurses should actively participate in emergencies to strengthen their operational capacity, whether in training or actual practice. Implications for nursing/health policy Managers should improve relevant policies to ensure that nurses have more opportunities to participate in the practical training of health emergencies and explore effective training methods to improve the ability of nurses to respond to these.
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- Hongdan Li
- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Health Management Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Mohd Radzi SF, Hassan MS, Mohd Radzi MAH. How Do Southeast Asia Countries Respond and Mitigate to Novel Coronavirus Pandemic? A Lesson From Malaysia. Asia Pac J Public Health 2020; 32:453-455. [PMID: 33030029 DOI: 10.1177/1010539520962970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Centre for Global Sustainability Studies, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Minden, Malaysia
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Yamada K, Yamaguchi I, Urata H, Hayashida N. Survey of awareness of radiation disasters among firefighters in a Japanese prefecture without nuclear power plants. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0236640. [PMID: 32716980 PMCID: PMC7384620 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Japanese firefighting organisations are essentially run as village, town, or city units. The Great Hanshin Earthquake of 1995 led to the establishment of emergency support teams to ensure rapid action in response to disasters beyond the capacities of local fire departments. The 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake involved both a tsunami and a radiation disaster caused by a nuclear reactor meltdown, underscoring the need for responses in complex disasters. This study aimed to assess Nagasaki Prefecture firefighters' preparedness for, awareness of, and anxiety regarding radiation disaster response with the aim of elucidating the factors affecting individuals' decisions to accept or reject assignment to a radiation disaster response team. A questionnaire survey was carried out with 1,122 firefighters in three firefighting departments in Nagasaki Prefecture, which does not have nuclear power plants. In total, 920 questionnaires were returned, and the 784 that were valid were analysed. Among the participants, 39% replied that they would have no difficulty accepting assignment to a radiation disaster response team; most of them were under 30 years old and unmarried. This group also included significantly higher percentages of participants who were confident about radiation disaster response or, if anxious, believed things would turn out fine, as well as those who replied that they were able to use the necessary equipment. Furthermore, this group had significantly higher percentages of participants who replied that they would definitely participate in seminars and those who replied that their level of preparedness for radiation disasters was sufficient. The willingness to be assigned to a radiation disaster response team was linked to confidence about radiation disaster response and about handling materials and/or equipment. Therefore, it is considered that measures to increase firefighters' confidence regarding response to radiation disasters will be linked to more proactive measures if and when such disasters occur.
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- Koji Yamada
- Division of Disaster and Radiation Medical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Nagasaki City Fire Department, Nagasaki, Japan
- Division of Strategic Collaborative Research, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Division of Disaster and Radiation Medical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Division of Strategic Collaborative Research, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Division of Disaster and Radiation Medical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Department of Molecular Medicine, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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- Division of Disaster and Radiation Medical Sciences, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan
- Division of Strategic Collaborative Research, Atomic Bomb Disease Institute, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan
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