Nurse Education, Center of Excellence for Remote and Medically Under-Served Areas (CERMUSA)
Abstract
Nurses constitute the largest sector of the healthcare workforce within the United States. It is critical that nurses receive appropriate training in disaster nursing. Efforts are needed to develop and deliver these competencies, and the education/training which supports their development. This study is based upon prior research, review of the literature, and feedback from key stakeholders at the local, state, and national level that indicates significant gaps in knowledge, skills, and attitudes among medical providers who respond to disasters. This study aims to identify and validate evidencebased nursing competencies for military/civilian disaster response and the educational curriculum to support these competencies; identify and validate continuing nursing education/training curriculum which supports evidence-based nursing competencies for military/civilian disaster response; and identify and test technology that can be used in the delivery of disaster preparedness education. Phase 1 explored how reliable alternative, technologically-enhanced mobile educational content delivery models are in delivering disaster education content. Changes in knowledge, skills and attitudes among nursing students resulting from disaster preparedness education/training received in core nursing curriculum were also evaluated. Phase II of the study sought to determine if baccalaureate-level nursing programs adequately prepare nurses to respond to disasters. A national survey of deans of baccalaureate-level nursing programs throughout the United States was conducted to identify the amount of disaster nursing being taught, the methods used to deliver content, and the outcomes achieved.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Accession Number
- ADA600470
Entities
People
- Jay B. Roberts
Organizations
- University of Saint Francis