Necessity for disaster-related nursing competency training of emergency nurses in China

Abstract

Purpose: : Discuss on the disaster-related nursing competency training of Chinese emergency nurses. Methods: : By retrieving concerned literatures, summarize the current situation of disaster responses of Chinese emergency nurses and the impact factors of disaster-related nursing competencies. Results: : The disaster preparedness of emergency nurses in China is at a medium level and must be improved. The impact factors include the educational degree, gender, disaster relief experience, training, and mechanisms for domestic disaster relief. Conclusion: : As a direct response to disaster, emergency nurses should improve the comprehensive ability of disaster nursing by systematic disaster nursing education and professional training

Keywords

• Emergency nurses
• Disaster-related nursing competencies
• Disaster relief