Jordanian nurses’ perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management.

Raw data analyzed in SPSS – descriptive statistics, Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, t-tests and one-way ANOVA were conducted.

Descriptive cross-sectional survey

KnowledgeSkillsPost crises management dimension

Cross-sectional survey where the

Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

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Process of estimating the effectiveness, efficiency, utility and relevance of a service or facility.

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A device, equipment or piece of software used to carry out a particular process or procedure.

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(DPET) was distributed to Jordanian RNs who work in three randomly selected Ministry of Health hospitals and two university hospitals.

Collected through the DPET between June-October 2008600 DPET questionnaires distributed, 512 were returned (85.3%

Actions taken during or immediately after a disaster in order to save lives, reduce health impacts, ensure public safety and meet the basic subsistence needs of the people affected.

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rate)474 from these, were deemed complete and usable for the study

What knowledge do Jordanian RNs have about

Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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management?What skills do Jordanian RNs have for Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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management?If they have knowledge and skills, where did Jordanian RNs acquire the knowledge and skills regarding disaster

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

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?How do Jordanian RNs perceive their preparedness for disaster management?

More research needs to be done to validate these results as accurate reflections of perceived

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

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or if they reflect unawareness, lack of

Activities designed to facilitate the learning and development of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to improve the performance of specific tasks or roles.

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, or misconceptions.

This study identified gaps in nursing education in

Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

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, Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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plans, disaster

Activities designed to facilitate the learning and development of knowledge, skills, and abilities, and to improve the performance of specific tasks or roles.

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, and education.Development of national and international research networks for disaster nursing, with the purpose of dissemination of information at the national level, will help in Jordanian nurses’ perceptions of their preparedness for disaster management keeping RNs up to date with disaster management.

The study was approved by the Research and Ethics Committees at the University of Jordan’s Faculty of Nursing; The University Research Committee at the University of Jordan; the Research Committee in the Ministry of Health and research committees at all involved hospitals. Anonymity and confidentiality of the respondents was ensured throughout the study. Participation on the study was voluntary and based on informed consent is the process of providing information regarding the assessment itself, purpose and its possible consequences, and obtaining consent from the assessment participant to participate in the assessment process

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. Respondents were advised they were not obligated to participate in the study, and they could withdraw from the study without any consequences or penalties.

Survey used to explore the perception of Jordanian RNs about their

The knowledge and capacities developed by governments, professional response and recovery organizations, communities and individuals to effectively anticipate, respond to, and recover from, the impacts of likely, imminent or current disasters.

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for

Situation where widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses have occurred which exceeded the ability of the affected organisation, community or society to respond and recover using its own resources.

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management.