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Correlations between emergency code awareness and disaster nursing competencies among clinical nurses: A
1Department of Nursing, Chung-Ang Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Journal of Nursing Management
|July 14, 2020
Summary
Clinical nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Disaster Preparedness
- Emergency Response
Background:
- Nurses are critical in disaster and emergency situations.
- Many nurses lack confidence in their disaster preparedness.
- This study addresses this gap in preparedness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess clinical nurses' awareness of emergency codes.
- To evaluate nurses' disaster nursing competencies.
- To examine the relationship between code awareness and competencies.
Main Methods:
- 234 Korean nurses participated.
- Emergency code awareness measured by recognition and self-confidence.
- Disaster nursing competencies assessed using a validated scale.
Main Results:
- High emergency code recognition (87.4%) but moderate self-confidence (3.30/5).
- Nurses scored 2.98/5 for preparedness and 3.37/5 for response competencies.
- Code recognition positively correlated with confidence and competencies (p < .05).
Conclusions:
- Increased emergency code recognition is linked to higher nurse confidence and competencies.
- Developing strategies to enhance nurses' awareness and confidence is crucial.
- Nurse managers should prioritize disaster education to boost preparedness.
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