Orvis School of Nursing, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada, USA.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2022 Apr;16(2):495-499. doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.422. Epub 2021 Mar 10.
Nurses are a vital workforce to the disaster response of an earthquake. The aim of this study was to assess preexisting knowledge in baccalaureate nursing students about disaster preparedness and self-protective behavioral responses during an earthquake.
A descriptive cross-sectional survey of nursing students from a seismologically active region was conducted. Data were collected prior to earthquake preparedness education and ShakeOut drills designed to enhance personal safety.
A total of 274 nursing students participated in the survey (response rate - 93%). More than half (57%) of respondents did not feel prepared for an earthquake; 88% were without a household emergency plan and 82% lacked emergency supplies. Self-protective actions of and were accurately identified by 77% and 96% of respondents, respectively. Hazardous actions selected included (77% of respondents) and (23% of respondents).
These results demonstrate a lack of personal disaster preparedness in nursing students and several behavioral responses that do not promote self-preservation during seismic activity. Although existing baccalaureate nursing education addresses competencies for disaster care, actions are needed to develop curriculum that emphasizes preparedness and safety to regional environmental hazards.
护士是地震灾害应对的重要人力资源。本研究旨在评估护理专业学生在地震发生前的灾害准备知识以及自我保护行为反应。
对来自地震活跃地区的护理专业学生进行描述性横断面调查。在进行地震准备教育和“ShakeOut”演练之前收集数据，旨在增强个人安全意识。
共有 274 名护理专业学生参与了调查（响应率为 93%）。超过一半（57%）的受访者表示对地震没有准备；88%的人没有家庭应急预案，82%的人缺乏应急物资。分别有 77%和 96%的受访者正确识别了和的自我保护行为。危险行为包括（77%的受访者）和（23%的受访者）。
这些结果表明，护理专业学生个人灾害准备不足，并且在地震活动期间存在一些不利于自我保护的行为反应。尽管现有的护理学士学位教育涵盖了灾害护理方面的能力，但需要采取行动来制定课程，强调针对区域环境危害的准备和安全。
