. Soheila Ahangarzadeh Rezaei; . Alireza Abdi; . Farzaneh Akbari; . Khalil Moradi
Volume 10, Issue 7 , July 2020, , Pages 1-7
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Iran has experienced an increasing number of earthquake disasters in the pastthree decades. Due to nurses’ unique role as professional and volunteer responders in ...
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BACKGROUND: Iran has experienced an increasing number of earthquake disasters in the pastthree decades. Due to nurses’ unique role as professional and volunteer responders in times ofdisaster, more information is required regarding the capabilities they need to provide more effectivecare during the crisis. The aim of this study was to identify professional capabilities needed by nursesto provide care to the injured of earthquake.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present study was conducted as a qualitative conventional contentanalysis, and data collection was carried out through 16 semi‑structured and in‑depth interviews withthe nurses involved in providing care to the injured in the Kermanshah earthquake. The data wereanalyzed following Graneheim and Lundman’s approach.RESULTS: Data analysis led to the emergence of 427 primary codes, 10 subcategories, and fourcategories. The four categories included clinical competence (professional knowledge and clinicalskills), personal competences (communication skills, resiliency, and creativity and innovationin providing care), ethical competence (commitment to ethics and professional responsibility),and essential skills in caring for the injured (skills in triage, psychological care skills, and skills inobservation and monitoring)CONCLUSION: The present study identified a wide range of professional capabilities required bynurses in disasters. Given that nurses do not acquire some of these specialized and technical skillsduring their education, it is recommended to enhance the professional capacity of nurses in disasters.In addition, special training programs in this field can be incorporated into the curriculum of nursingprograms and in-service nursing education.
