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Assessing bioterrorism and disaster preparedness training needs for school nurses.

Nancy W Mosca1, Patricia M Sweeney, John M Hazy

  • 1Youngstown State University, One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH 44555, USA.

Journal of Public Health Management and Practice : JPHMP
|October 6, 2005
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Summary

School nurses need more bioterrorism (BT) and disaster preparedness training, reporting low confidence in their current capabilities. They prefer traditional classroom instruction for acquiring essential emergency response skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Emergency Management
  • Nursing Education

Background:

  • School systems require robust preparedness for bioterrorism (BT) disasters.
  • School nurses are vital in planning and responding to such events.
  • Assessing preparedness needs is crucial for effective workforce development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess bioterrorism and disaster preparedness needs of school nurses.
  • To determine preferred training methods for enhancing preparedness.
  • To identify specific competency gaps in emergency management phases.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was developed using CDC and NASN competencies.
  • Surveys were mailed to 125 school nurses in a three-county area.
  • Eighty surveys were returned (64% response rate) and analyzed.

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Main Results:

  • Nurses reported low confidence in preparedness across most categories.
  • High training needs were identified in emergency response, infectious disease, and hazardous materials.
  • 63%-70% of nurses requested additional education in key areas.

Conclusions:

  • School nurses exhibit significant gaps in bioterrorism and disaster preparedness.
  • Traditional classroom instruction is the overwhelmingly preferred training method.
  • Targeted education is essential to build a competent school nursing workforce for disasters.