Achora Susan, Kamanyire Joy K
Department of Adult Health & Critical Care, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2016 Feb;16(1):e15-9. doi: 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.004. Epub 2016 Feb 2.
With the increasing global frequency of disasters, the call for disaster preparedness training needs to be reinforced. Nurses form the largest group of the healthcare workforce and are often on the frontline in disaster management. Therefore, nurses should be adequately equipped with the knowledge and skills to respond to disasters, starting from their pre-service training to their in-service professional training. However, the inclusion of disaster preparedness education in undergraduate nursing curricula is minimal in most countries. The purpose of this article is to highlight the current state of nursing education and training in disaster management, both generally and in Oman. The significance of disaster preparedness training and recommendations for its inclusion in nursing practice and education are also discussed.
随着全球灾害发生频率的不断增加，加强备灾培训的呼声需要得到强化。护士构成了医疗保健劳动力的最大群体，并且在灾害管理中常常处于前线。因此，从入职前培训到在职专业培训，护士都应充分具备应对灾害的知识和技能。然而，在大多数国家，本科护理课程中备灾教育的纳入程度极低。本文旨在突出灾害管理方面护理教育与培训的总体现状以及阿曼的具体情况。还将讨论备灾培训的重要性以及将其纳入护理实践与教育的建议。
