Determinants of Disaster Competencies Among Jordanian Nurses in Public Hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the last decade, disasters increased by 60% worldwide. These occurrences have resulted in approximately two million deaths and 4.2 million injuries and left 33 million people homeless. Nurses are part of the front-line response team and should be critical during disasters. For nurses to respond competently, they must have the knowledge and skills to provide comprehensive and holistic care to the populations affected by disasters.

Objectives

This study aims to assess the level of competencies among nurses providing disaster care and identify their predictors.

Method

A descriptive correlation design was utilized to measure and predict nursing competencies in providing care to individuals amid disasters. An electronic form of disaster response competencie

SUBMITTER: Alhamory S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11526323 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature