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Nurses' competencies in disaster nursing: implications for curriculum development and public health
Alice Yuen Loke1, Olivia Wai Man Fung2
1School of Nursing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong. hsaloke@polyu.edu.hk.
Summary
Hong Kong nurses
Area of Science:
- Disaster nursing
- Public health preparedness
- Healthcare workforce competencies
Background:
- Disaster nursing requires specialized skills beyond general nursing practice.
- Effective disaster response hinges on adequately trained nursing personnel.
- Assessing current competency levels is crucial for targeted training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Hong Kong nurses' perceptions of essential disaster nursing competencies.
- To identify gaps in perceived disaster nursing preparedness among nurses.
- To inform the development of relevant disaster nursing education and training.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative focus group interviews with 15 nurses.
- Quantitative written inquiry completed by 30 nurses.
- Utilized the International Council of Nurses (ICN) disaster nursing framework for analysis.
Main Results:
- Nurses identified disaster response as a key competency area.
- Ethical and legal aspects of disaster nursing were largely overlooked.
- Perceived competencies were found to be significantly inadequate for complex disaster scenarios.
Conclusions:
- Existing disaster nursing competencies among Hong Kong nurses are insufficient.
- A comprehensive public health curriculum addressing disaster nursing is needed.
- Developing tailored disaster nursing core competencies is essential for public health safety.
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