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Preparation for Disasters Among Nurse Leaders in New York State: A Replication Study and Guide for Preparation
Mary G Carey1, Cathy DeChance, Lillian Diaz
1Author Affiliations: Professor, School of Nursing: Director, Clinical Nursing Research Center, (Dr Carey) University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY: Quality Specialist (Dr DeChance), Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY; Assistant Director of Nursing, (Dr Diaz), Northern Metropolitan Rehabilitation Center, Monsey, NY; Assistant Vice President of Nursing (Kabacinski), Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook, NY; Clinical Professor (Dr. Mann) SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY; Adjunct Faculty (Dr Millenbach), SUNY Empire/Utica University, Saratoga Springs/Utica, NY; Regional Sr. Director (Dr Moorehead), NYU Langone Health, Garden City, NY; Adjunct Faculty (Dr Sellers), SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, NY; Senior Clinical Lecturer (Dr Zajc), Iona University, Bronxville, NY.
Objective:
To assess the knowledge and confidence levels in emergency management and disaster preparedness among nurse leaders, and to provide recommendations for enhancing nurse leader preparedness.
Background:
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in disaster preparedness among healthcare leaders, including deficiencies in disaster training, underscoring the need for better preparation.
Methods:
This replication study used a prospective, cross-sectional design. Participants rated their confidence in managing disasters using the Emergency Preparedness Information Questionnaire.
Results:
NYONL members (n=198) demonstrated moderate confidence in disaster preparedness (mean score: 3.11). Four major needs that emerged were education specific to emergency preparedness, supply management, infection prevention, and mental health and well-being.
Conclusions:
There is a critical need to better equip nurse leaders for future emergency situations. Overall, this study's findings suggest that targeted disaster training and educational opportunities, especially those emphasizing leadership and well-being, are critical to better equip nurse leaders for future emergency situations.
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