AimThis study was carried out to investigate the perception of the main competencies of disaster management in Iranian emergency department nurses in 2023 in hospitals affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences.The present study was conducted to explore the perceived core disaster competencies in nurses of hospitals affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in 2023.BackgroundDue to the rise in natural disasters, their escalating severity and associated regulatory response necessitate a closer look at the preparedness and core competencies of nursing personnel. The main competencies of nurses are necessary to deal with disasters in unexpected events, and they are expected to use their professional expertise to provide the required nursing services to reduce the risks caused by disasters.MethodologyThis descriptive‐analytical study was conducted cross‐sectionally between May and September 2023. In the study, a sample of 384 nurses working in the departments of four hospitals affiliated with Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences was selected through a random stratification. The data collection instrument was a 45‐item scale of nursesʼ perceived core competencies (NPDCC) in handling disasters. The data were analyzed using the Mann–Whitney U‐test, Kruskal–Wallis test, and independent samples t‐test. The significance level was set at 5%.ResultsThe mean total score of perceived core disaster competencies was 139.11 ± 37.65. The technical skills subscale got the highest score (51.81 ± 11.28) and critical thinking skills received the lowest (9.74 ± 3.92). Also, “technical skills” had the highest average and “critical thinking skills” had the lowest average in all three age groups. The results found a significant difference between the scores of nurses in perceived core disaster competencies in age groups, work environments, education degrees, marital statuses, and experiences of attending disaster workshops (p ≤ 0.05).ConclusionsThe results showed that nurses had different levels of core disaster competencies in the department. There are gaps in the core disaster nursing competencies that need to be filled. Nursing managers should consistently evaluate the core nursing competencies to achieve efficacious disaster preparedness. To this aim, it is recommended that authorities implement training courses and programs to enhance the preparedness of nurses in responding to disasters.

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调查伊朗护士的核心灾难能力：西北医院的案例研究


目的本研究旨在调查2023年伊朗克尔曼沙赫医科大学附属医院急诊科护士对灾难管理主要能力的认知。本研究旨在探讨伊朗克曼沙医科大学附属医院护士对灾难管理核心能力的认知。 2023 年与克尔曼沙赫医科大学合作。 背景由于自然灾害的增加，其严重程度不断升级以及相关的监管响应，需要更仔细地研究护理人员的准备情况和核心能力。护士的主要能力是应对突发事件中的灾害所必需的，他们期望利用自己的专业知识提供所需的护理服务，以减少灾害造成的风险。 2023年9月。该研究通过随机分层抽取了克尔曼沙赫医科大学附属四家医院科室工作的384名护士作为样本。数据收集工具是护士处理灾难方面的感知核心能力 (NPDCC) 的 45 项量表。使用曼-惠特尼 U 检验、克鲁斯卡尔-沃利斯检验和独立样本 t 检验对数据进行分析。显着性水平设定为5%。结果感知核心灾难能力的平均总分为139.11±37.65。技术技能分量表得分最高（51.81±11.28），批判性思维技能得分最低（9.74±3.92）。此外，在所有三个年龄段中，“技术技能”的平均值最高，“批判性思维技能”的平均值最低。 结果发现，不同年龄组、工作环境、教育程度、婚姻状况和参加灾难研讨会经历的护士感知核心灾难能力得分存在显着差异（p≤0.05）。该部门的核心灾难能力。核心灾难护理能力存在需要填补的空白。护理管理者应始终如一地评估核心护理能力，以实现有效的备灾。为此，建议当局实施培训课程和计划，以增强护士应对灾害的准备能力。