An investigation of the emergency preparedness of emergency rescue nurses and the study on the influencing factors in Anhui Province

Abstract

Objective To analyze the current situation and influencing factors of disaster preparedness of emergency rescue nurses in Anhui Province. Methods Using the convenience sampling method, 261 emergency rescue nurses from 48 tertiary and secondary hospitals drawn from the Disaster Nursing and Practice Classes organized by the Anhui Provincial Nursing Association in November 2017 were selected as research subjects. The questionnaire was conducted by using the Chinese version of Nurses Disaster Preparedness Scale. Results The score of disaster preparedness degree of nurses was 180.00(164.50, 201.00), which level was middle to upper,among the three dimensions, the highest score of disaster knowledge item was 4.50(4.00, 5.50), the second was disaster management 4.20(3.50, 5.00), the lowest disaster technology score was 4.00(3.00, 5.00); the disaster management (H= 7.968-40.324, P<0.01 or 0.05), the qualification level of rescue nurses (H= 13.341-61.550, P <0.01), grade of hospital (Z=-3.927-1.202, P <0.01 or 0.05), disaster education score (H= 19.517-65.061, P < 0.01), and participation in disaster rescue (Z=-8.219-- 6.280, P <0.01) were the influencing factors of disaster preparedness for emergency rescue nurses. Conclusions The disaster preparedness level of emergency rescue nurses in Anhui Province is at the upper middle level, disaster nursing should be included in the regular emergency rescue nurses′ continuing education programs to carry out special lectures and regular emergency drills to establish a team of emergency nursing personnel training emergency rescue nurses for training at the same time, disaster relief incidents collect and analyze so that the combat experience at the disaster rescue site can be shared and promoted. Key words: Nurses; Disasters; Influencing factors