Author Affiliations: Assistant Professor (Dr McNeill) and Professor (Dr Swanson), Nursing Science Department, College of Nursing, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina; Associate Professor (Dr Adams), Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth; Assistant Professor (Dr Heagele), Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing, Hunter College, The City University of New York, New York City; and Professor (Dr Alfred), School of Nursing, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, University of Texas at Tyler.
J Nurs Adm. 2020 Jul/Aug;50(7-8):407-413. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000000908.
The aim of this study was to examine current levels of self-reported professional emergency preparedness competence among nurses. In addition, relationships between nurse professional emergency preparedness competence, personal preparation for a disaster, and perceived likelihood of reporting to work after a disaster are examined.
Evidence suggests wide gaps in nurses' familiarity with the dimensions of professional emergency preparedness competence and their likelihood to report, potentially impacting human life after a disaster.
An exploratory, cross-sectional survey design was used with a sample of 186 RNs and licensed practical nurses.
Results indicate significant weaknesses in nurses' professional emergency preparedness competence. There are positive correlations between likelihood to report, personal preparedness, and professional emergency preparedness competence.
Nurses across the United States lack sufficient competence in professional emergency preparedness. Results demonstrate the need to improve the education of nurses to meet the demands of populations in urgent situations. Action items nurse administrators can take are provided.
本研究旨在考察护士自我报告的专业应急准备能力的当前水平。此外,还考察了护士专业应急准备能力、灾难个人准备程度以及灾难后报告工作的可能性之间的关系。
有证据表明,护士对专业应急准备能力的熟悉程度以及他们报告的可能性存在很大差距,这可能会对灾难后的人类生命产生影响。
采用探索性、横断面调查设计,对 186 名注册护士和执业护士进行了抽样调查。
结果表明,护士的专业应急准备能力存在明显的弱点。报告的可能性、个人准备程度和专业应急准备能力之间存在正相关关系。
美国各地的护士在专业应急准备方面都缺乏足够的能力。研究结果表明,有必要提高护士的教育水平,以满足紧急情况下人群的需求。提供了护士管理人员可以采取的行动项目。