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Exploring nursing students' level of preparedness for disaster response
Cheryl K Schmidt1, Jennifer M Davis, Jenna L Sanders
1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Nursing, Little Rock, USA. schmidtcherylk@uams.edu
Nursing Education Perspectives
|January 13, 2012
Summary
Most nursing students lack disaster preparedness. Educational strategies are needed to improve student readiness for emergencies, including disaster planning and kit preparation.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Disaster Preparedness
- Public Health
Background:
- Effective disaster preparedness is crucial for healthcare professionals.
- Nursing students require specific training to respond to emergencies.
- Current preparedness levels among nursing students are largely unknown.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess nursing students' perceptions of personal and program preparedness for disasters.
- To identify gaps in disaster knowledge and practical preparedness among nursing students.
- To explore the impact of disasters on nursing students and effective support strategies.
Main Methods:
- A descriptive study utilizing an online survey.
- Involved 1,348 nursing students across all US states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
- Investigated disaster knowledge, planning, kit preparation, and community response involvement.
Main Results:
- A significant majority of nursing students reported low levels of preparedness for various disaster scenarios.
- Students demonstrated limited engagement in creating disaster plans and assembling emergency kits.
- There is a clear need for enhanced disaster education within nursing programs nationwide.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students are inadequately prepared for disasters, necessitating urgent curriculum development.
- Nurse educators must implement proactive strategies to enhance student disaster readiness.
- Collaboration between faculty, staff, and students is essential for effective campus emergency planning.
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