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Mohammadreza Firouzkouhi1, Mayumi Kako2, Abdolghani Abdollahimohammad1
1Department of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.
Iranian Journal of Public Health
|June 29, 2021
Summary
Nurses play a vital role in disaster response, applying critical skills before, during, and after crises. This scoping review clarifies their essential functions in disaster nursing models to improve victim care.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Disaster Management
- Public Health
Background:
- Nurses are essential in disaster response, providing critical care and minimizing risks.
- Existing literature lacks a clear definition of nurses' specific roles during crises.
- Understanding these roles is crucial for effective disaster preparedness and response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore and define the role of nurses within a nursing disaster model.
- To synthesize current knowledge on nurses' contributions to disaster management.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive scoping review was conducted using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) framework.
- Literature was systematically searched across multiple databases: Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
- Eligibility criteria were pre-defined to ensure a rigorous selection of relevant primary research and reviewed literature.
Main Results:
- Eight studies met the inclusion criteria from an initial search of 60 articles.
- Included studies represented diverse research designs (systematic reviews, meta-synthesis, qualitative, quasi-experimental, case study) from various countries.
- The findings identified distinct nursing roles across the three disaster phases: preparedness, response, and recovery.
Conclusions:
- This review offers a comprehensive understanding of the nursing role in crisis situations.
- Nurses are pivotal in saving lives by preparing and implementing effective care throughout all stages of a disaster.
- The findings support the integration of defined nursing roles into disaster management frameworks.
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