• Appl Nurs Res · Oct 2017

    Factors influencing disaster nursing core competencies of emergency nurses.

    • Hye-Young Park and Ji-Soo Kim.
    • Emergency Department, Inje University Ilsan Paik Hospital. Electronic address: tiramox@naver.com.
    • Appl Nurs Res. 2017 Oct 1; 37: 1-5.

    BackgroundEmergency nurses are expected to provide required nursing services by using their professional expertise to reduce the risk posed by disasters. Thus, emergency nurses' disaster nursing core competencies are essential for coping with disasters. The purpose of the study reported here was to identify factors influencing the disaster nursing core competencies of emergency nurses.MethodsA survey was conducted among 231 emergency nurses working in 12 hospitals in South Korea. Data were collected on disaster-related experience, attitude, knowledge, and disaster nursing core competencies by means of a questionnaire.ResultsIn multiple regression analysis, disaster-related experience exerted the strongest influence on disaster nursing core competencies, followed by disaster-related knowledge. The explanatory power of these factors was 25.6%, which was statistically significant (F=12.189, p<0.001).ConclusionsThese findings indicate that the disaster nursing core competencies of emergency nurses could be improved through education and training programs that enhance their disaster preparedness. The nursing profession needs to participate actively in the development of disaster nursing education and training programs.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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