| Jordanian nurses' perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management. | |
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PMID: 22243713 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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AIM: To assess Jordanian RNs' perceptions regarding their knowledge, skills, and preparedness for disaster management. BACKGROUND: Current disaster knowledge, skills, and preparedness levels need to be evaluated to guide plans for effective educational programs. There is also a need to know where RNs received their knowledge, skills, and preparation, to enhance or improve future educational opportunities. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey where the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET®) was distributed to Jordanian RNs who work in three randomly selected Ministry of Health hospitals and two university hospitals. RESULTS: Four hundred and seventy-four participants completed the survey. Sixty-five per cent of respondents described their current disaster preparedness as weak: 18% medium: 12% good; and 5% felt their preparation was very good. Thirty-one per cent received disaster education in undergraduate programs; 8% in graduate nursing programs; 31% in facility drills, and 22% in continuing education courses. Eleven per cent had participated in a real disaster. Four hundred and thirty RNs wanted to learn more about RNs role in disasters, including knowledge and skills. CONCLUSION: Knowledge,skills, and disaster preparedness need continual reinforcement to improve self efficacy for disaster management. RECOMMENDATIONS: There is a need for a consistent national nursing curriculum for disaster preparedness and nationwide drills to increase disaster knowledge, skills, preparedness, and confidence. |
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Murad A Al Khalaileh; Elaine Bond; Jafar A Alasad |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-02-10 |
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Title: International emergency nursing Volume: 20 ISSN: 1878-013X ISO Abbreviation: Int Emerg Nurs Publication Date: 2012 Jan |
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Created Date: 2012-01-16 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101472191 Medline TA: Int Emerg Nurs Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 14-23 Citation Subset: N |
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Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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Adult Health Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq, Jordan. |
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