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Hospital Nurses’ Competencies in Disaster Situations: A Qualitative Study in the South of Brazil

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 October 2015

Sandra M. Marin  and
Regina R. Witt
Sandra M. Marin*
Affiliation:
Universidade Estadual de Santa Catarina, Chapecó, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Regina R. Witt
Affiliation:
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
*
Correspondence: Sandra M. Marin, RN, MN Rua Curitiba 1909 D Bairro Universitário Chapecó, Santa Catarina 89812-185 Brazil E-mail: sandrapeju@hotmail.com
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Abstract

Introduction

Hospital nurses play a key role in the aftermath of the occurrence of disasters and need specific competencies to work in these situations. From a global perspective, few models exist that focus on disaster nursing.

Problem

This study aimed to identify hospital nurses’ competencies in disaster situations.

Method

A qualitative, descriptive, exploratory study was developed using focus groups as a method of data collection. Three meetings were held from June through September 2012 with nurses who worked at a hospital used as reference for disaster situations in the South of Brazil. Thematic analysis of collected data generated the competencies. For statement standardization, a format consistent with a verb, a noun, and a complement was adopted.

Results

The group validated 17 competencies, which were organized according to the phases of emergency management described by the World Health Organization (WHO) and classified in domain areas of management, health care, communication, and education.

Conclusions

The competencies identified in this study can contribute to the education and practice of nurses in the hospital ambience, strengthening its capacity to face disaster situations.

MarinSM , WittRR . Hospital Nurses’ Competencies in Disaster Situations: A Qualitative Study in the South of Brazil. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2015;30(6):548–552.

Keywords

disastersnursingprofessional competencies
Type
Original Research
Information
Prehospital and Disaster Medicine , Volume 30 , Issue 6 , December 2015 , pp. 548 - 552
Copyright
© World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine 2015 

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