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Preparing for disaster: a way of developing community relationships.
1Kentucky Christian University, School of Nursing, May's Lick, KY, USA. gailwise@kcu.edu
Summary
Mock disaster drills can build crucial community partnerships for nursing schools. This practice drill fostered collaboration, bridging the gap between the university and its surrounding community.
Area of Science:
- Emergency preparedness
- Community health engagement
- Nursing education
Background:
- Mock disaster drills are common, but their unique outcomes are rarely documented.
- A nursing school in eastern Kentucky sought to improve community relations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the planning, implementation, and evaluation of a mock disaster drill.
- To highlight the unexpected benefits of such drills, particularly in community partnership development.
Main Methods:
- Conducted a practice drill involving a school of nursing and the local community.
- Focused on the process of the drill and its subsequent impact.
Main Results:
- The mock disaster drill successfully forged new partnerships between the university and the community.
- The drill helped overcome the community's perception of the university as isolated.
- Established a working relationship between the nursing school and community stakeholders.
Conclusions:
- Mock disaster drills offer significant benefits beyond immediate preparedness, including enhanced community-university collaboration.
- These drills can be instrumental in improving public perception and integrating academic institutions within their local context.
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