Taiwan
Research Article
Perception and Core Competencies of Disaster Nursing in South Korea
Author(s): Ji Young Noh, Eui Geum Oh, Won Hee Lee and Mona ChoiJi Young Noh, Eui Geum Oh, Won Hee Lee and Mona Choi
Background: A descriptive correlational study was conducted to investigate the disaster-related experience, perception, and core competency of nurses in South Korea. Methods: Data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire given to 163 nurses working in tertiary hospitals in Seoul, Korea. The questionnaire was developed based on the frame of Disaster Nursing Competencies by International Council of Nurses (ICN) and Emergency Preparedness Questionnaire (EPIQ). Results: In a 5-point scale, the awareness of nurses for disaster events, and the importance of education for disaster nursing were 3.93 ± 0.91 and 3.63 ± 0.93, respectively. Among ICN core competencies on perceived importance in disaster nursing, “Risk reduction, disease prevention and health promotion and psychological care” was scored highest, whereas “Policy development and planning, .. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-1168.1000383
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