Implementation of a Emergency Preparedness Shelter Manual in Public Health

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Krystle Vinson (Creator)

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East Carolina University (ECU )

Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: Nurse Administrators have founded that Public Health Nurses (PHN) are not adequately equipped with the knowledge needed to effectively provide nursing care during a disastrous event. Hence , the significance of effectively equipping the PHN with proper emergency preparedness training by the incorporation of a sheltering manual through the implementation of policies and procedures is an important role for the PHN administrator. The aim of this evidence-based practice (EBP) change project was to increase PHN emergency disaster preparedness knowledge and competency during events. This was accomplished with an emergency preparedness-training program that included a pre/post survey , disaster education and drills , and skill competency check-offs. The population consisted of 69 PHN's employed at an Eastern North Carolina Public Health Department. The results from the EBP change project showed participants scored a mean pretest score of 65% (range 30% to 90%). Post education and drill completion participants scored a mean of 90% (range 80% to 100%). The percent difference between the pretest and posttest was 25% indicating that knowledge was gained. All participates (N=69) successfully completed the skill competency check-offs.

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Other

Language: English

Date: 2018

Keywords

Public health preparedness; public health nurses; emergency preparedness; disaster nursing; public health sheltering; emergency management; disaster management planning; disaster drills; disaster policies, disaster cost; and sheltering manual

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