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Learning Outcome Measurement in Nurse Participants After Disaster Training.
Sharon L Farra1, Sherrill Smith2, Marie A Bashaw3
11National Disaster Health Consortium,Wright State University,College of Nursing and Health,Dayton,Ohio.
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
|July 20, 2016
Summary
The National Disaster Health Consortium
Area of Science:
- Disaster medicine and public health
- Interprofessional education
- Healthcare preparedness
Background:
- Disaster response necessitates effective interprofessional teamwork.
- Standardized disaster training is crucial for healthcare professionals.
- The National Disaster Health Consortium (NDHC) offers interprofessional disaster training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the outcomes of the NDHC interprofessional disaster training program.
- To assess the impact of the training on nurses and other healthcare professionals' competencies.
- To determine the effectiveness of the training in improving disaster response capabilities.
Main Methods:
- Utilized a combination of online and on-site training methodologies.
- Measured learning outcomes using the Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire (EPIQ) pre/post training.
- Assessed participant performance in functional exercises using Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation principles-based rubrics.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant improvement in EPIQ scores post-training (P<0.001).
- Over 90% of exercise criteria met or partially met in areas including triage, surge response, and sheltering.
- Participants successfully achieved overall objectives across all disaster scenarios.
Conclusions:
- The NDHC program demonstrates potential for standardized, interprofessional disaster training.
- Effective interprofessional collaboration is vital for successful disaster response.
- This training enhances provider competence and leadership in disaster situations.
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