Students Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
BMC Health Serv Res. 2024 Mar 7;24(1):312. doi: 10.1186/s12913-024-10826-2.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the preparedness of Iranian nurses for potential pandemics.
Nurses play a critical role in managing pandemics. They require adequate training, proper equipment, and organizational support to be well-prepared.
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Ardabil, Iran, from July to September 2023, involving 233 nurses from five hospitals. The number of nurses required for each hospital was calculated based on the proportion of nurses in each hospital. Data was collected through a paper-based form that included information about the participants' demographic characteristics and their level of pandemic preparedness in health services. The collected data was analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine the demographic characteristics and levels of pandemic preparedness. Pearson's test was also conducted to establish a relationship between different dimensions of pandemic preparedness.
Most participants relied on clinical measures and supported using human resources and environmental methods to curb the transmission of a pandemic. They felt assured in their ability to explain the preventive measures against the pandemic. However, fewer respondents had access to healthcare improvement programs, and only a few worked remotely from home.
According to our study, 90.1% of nurses believe hand washing is the most effective way to prevent spreading infections. Additionally, healthcare professionals can use various tools to respond to the pandemic, including screening for COVID-19 at work, health and wellness programs, telecommuting, COVID-19 Safe programs, social media, and posters. Nurses need continuous education in hand hygiene, health programs, remote work options, and pandemic-safe programs to control infections, reduce risks, and optimize patient care during the pandemic.
本研究旨在评估伊朗护士应对潜在大流行的准备情况。
护士在管理大流行中起着至关重要的作用。他们需要充分的培训、适当的设备和组织支持才能做好充分的准备。
2023 年 7 月至 9 月，在伊朗阿尔达比勒进行了一项描述性的横断面研究，涉及来自五家医院的 233 名护士。根据每家医院护士的比例，计算了每家医院所需的护士人数。通过纸质表格收集数据，其中包括参与者的人口统计学特征和他们在卫生服务中应对大流行的准备情况。使用描述性统计方法对收集的数据进行分析，以确定人口统计学特征和大流行准备水平。还进行了 Pearson 检验，以确定不同维度的大流行准备之间的关系。
大多数参与者依赖临床措施，并支持利用人力资源和环境方法来遏制大流行的传播。他们对自己解释预防大流行措施的能力感到有信心。然而，较少的受访者能够获得医疗保健改进计划，只有少数人可以在家远程工作。
根据我们的研究，90.1%的护士认为洗手是预防感染传播最有效的方法。此外，医疗保健专业人员可以使用各种工具应对大流行，包括在工作中筛查 COVID-19、健康和健康计划、远程办公、COVID-19 安全计划、社交媒体和海报。护士需要持续接受手卫生、健康计划、远程工作选择和大流行安全计划方面的教育，以在大流行期间控制感染、降低风险并优化患者护理。
