Department of Health in Emergencies and Disasters, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Nursing, 501 Hospital (Imam Reza), AJA University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
BMC Emerg Med. 2024 Jan 7;24(1):4. doi: 10.1186/s12873-023-00920-9.
Nurses have always been at the forefront of providing services for victims of disasters. Using nurses' experiences in disaster planning can play an important role in improving their readiness to provide healthcare during disasters. The objective of this study is not only to understand the challenges but also to explore and document the broader spectrum of experiences encountered by nurses in these critical situations. By focusing on their experiences, we aim to contribute valuable insights to enhance disaster preparedness and healthcare delivery strategies.
This qualitative study employed the content analysis method to describe the experiences of 16 earthquake relief nurses in Kermanshah, Iran. Sampling was done purposefully and continued until data saturation was achieved. Initially, two unstructured interviews were conducted to shape the interview's main line and refine guide questions. Subsequently, the study involved semi-structured interviews and observation notes for a nuanced understanding of the participants' experiences.
In the analysis of the interviews, 920 codes were obtained and the nurses' experiences were categorized into three main categories: personal experiences, operational experiences, and social and cultural experiences. These three categories covered 12 subcategories.
Results of describing nurses' experiences in the Kermanshah earthquake showed that nurses need to plan and implement necessary measures to ensure pre-disaster preparedness to respond effectively to disasters such as earthquakes. Besides, it is necessary to prepare, train and practice these interventions regularly, periodically, and purposefully. They should be evaluated and updated if they are used in a real earthquake or practice and maneuver.
护士一直处于为灾害受害者提供服务的前沿。利用护士在灾害规划方面的经验，可以在提高他们在灾害期间提供医疗保健的准备方面发挥重要作用。本研究的目的不仅是了解挑战，还要探索和记录护士在这些关键情况下遇到的更广泛的经验。通过关注他们的经验，我们旨在为增强灾害准备和医疗保健提供策略提供有价值的见解。
本定性研究采用内容分析法描述了伊朗克尔曼沙阿的 16 名地震救援护士的经验。采用目的性抽样，直至达到数据饱和。最初进行了两次非结构化访谈，以形成访谈的主要思路并细化指导问题。随后，进行了半结构化访谈和观察记录，以深入了解参与者的经验。
在对访谈的分析中，获得了 920 个代码，护士的经验被分为三个主要类别：个人经验、操作经验和社会文化经验。这三个类别涵盖了 12 个子类别。
描述克尔曼沙阿地震中护士经验的结果表明，护士需要计划和实施必要的措施，以确保在灾害如地震发生前做好准备，从而能够有效地应对灾害。此外，有必要定期、有针对性地准备、培训和实践这些干预措施。如果在实际地震或实践和演习中使用了这些干预措施，就应该对其进行评估和更新。
