[Human Caring at Different Stages After Disasters].

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Disaster Medicine
• Psychology

Context:

• Recent years have seen frequent natural and man-made disasters, causing significant physical and mental harm to victims, including persistent post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
• Human caring, a core nursing principle, involves respecting patient values, providing sincere attention, meeting needs, protecting dignity, and alleviating suffering.
• Limited research exists on human caring across different post-disaster phases, with a lack of practical guidance for healthcare professionals.

Purpose:

• To examine the characteristics and needs of disaster victims during the post-disaster response and recovery stages.
• To elaborate on specific and feasible measures for implementing human caring in various post-disaster scenarios.
• To provide guidance and reference for human caring practices during and after major disasters.

Summary:

• The study investigates disaster victim needs in response and recovery phases.
• It details human caring measures for prehospital emergency care (on-site and transport).
• It covers in-hospital treatment (environment, patient/family care, special needs) and post-hospital recovery (continuing and community-based care).

Impact:

• Offers practical, actionable strategies for implementing human caring in disaster situations.
• Aims to improve the quality of nursing care and support for disaster survivors.
• Provides a framework to enhance patient well-being and facilitate recovery after catastrophic events.