TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2012//
TI  - Jordanian nurses' perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management
JO  - International emergency nursing
A1  - Al Khalaileh, Murad A. A.
A1  - Bond, Elaine
A1  - Alasad, Jafar A.
SP  - 14
EP  - 23
VL  - 20
IS  - 1
N2  - AIM: To assess Jordanian RNs' perceptions regarding their knowledge, skills, and preparedness for disaster management. BACKGROUND: Current disaster knowledge, skills, and preparedness levels need to be evaluated to guide plans for effective educational programs. There is also a need to know where RNs received their knowledge, skills, and preparation, to enhance or improve future educational opportunities. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey where the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool (DPET®) was distributed to Jordanian RNs who work in three randomly selected Ministry of Health hospitals and two university hospitals. RESULTS: Four hundred and seventy-four participants completed the survey. Sixty-five per cent of respondents described their current disaster preparedness as weak: 18% medium: 12% good; and 5% felt their preparation was very good. Thirty-one per cent received disaster education in undergraduate programs; 8% in graduate nursing programs; 31% in facility drills, and 22% in continuing education courses. Eleven per cent had participated in a real disaster. Four hundred and thirty RNs wanted to learn more about RNs role in disasters, including knowledge and skills. CONCLUSION: Knowledge,skills, and disaster preparedness need continual reinforcement to improve self efficacy for disaster management. RECOMMENDATIONS: There is a need for a consistent national nursing curriculum for disaster preparedness and nationwide drills to increase disaster knowledge, skills, preparedness, and confidence.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1755-599X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2011.01.001
ID  - ref1
ER  -