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Evaluation of a Novel Disaster Nursing Education Method

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2018

Kristin Levoy ,
Summer D. DeBastiani  and
Brian E. McCabe
Kristin Levoy*
Affiliation:
School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Summer D. DeBastiani
Affiliation:
School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Brian E. McCabe
Affiliation:
School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
*
Correspondence and reprint requests to Kristin Levoy, School of Nursing and Health Studies, University of Miami, P.O. Box 248153, Coral Gables, FL 33124-3850 (e-mail: [email protected]).
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Abstract

Objective

A common method of disaster training is needed to improve disaster nursing education and facilitate better communication among interprofessional disaster responders. To inform the development of disaster nursing curricula, a novel disaster nursing education method consistent with Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) framework was developed to improve disaster nursing competencies in a baccalaureate nursing program.

Methods

In total, 89 undergraduate nursing students participated. Perceived disaster nursing knowledge, confidence, and training/response were assessed with 14 items before and after the education.

Results

Exploratory factor analysis showed 3 factors, knowledge, confidence, and training/response, explained 71% of variation in items. Nursing students showed large improvements in perceived disaster nursing knowledge (t=11.95, P<0.001, Cohen’s d=1.76), moderate increases in perceived confidence (t=4.54, P<0.001, d=0.67), and no change in disaster training and response (t=0.94, P=0.351, d=0.13).

Conclusions

Results show preliminary evidence supporting the effectiveness of disaster nursing education informed by HSEEP. This training has the potential to fill current practice gaps in disaster nursing knowledge and build confidence to use those skills in practice. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2018;12:703-710)

Keywords

disaster nursingdisaster educationdisaster preparedness and responsedisaster simulationdisaster competency
Type
Original Research
Information
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness , Volume 12 , Issue 6 , December 2018 , pp. 703 - 710
Copyright
Copyright © Society for Disaster Medicine and Public Health, Inc. 2018 

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