Identifying Crucial Equipment and Skills Needed to Evacuate Critically Ill Infants During Disasters: Using Nursing Expertise to Guide Training Targets

• 2019

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• Megan Gray; Anita Thomas; Brian Burns; Rachel Umoren
PMID: 31239004DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x19004473

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This study utilized a 13-item checklist for bedside registered nurses (RNs) to successfully evacuate critically ill infants during disasters. The expert-developed checklist prioritized skills like thermoregulation, documentation, infection control, respiratory support, and monitoring. Equipment importance ratings ranged from 1.6 (low for breast pump) to 6.9 (high for face mask). Experts emphasized mastering physiological skills for all nurses and suggested disaster training include essential equipment and skills checklists. Advanced training should cover decision-making, communication in emergencies, and anticipating future needs for effective evacuation support.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Clinical Competence; Critical Illness; Disaster Planning; Equipment and Supplies; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Nurses; Nursing; Nursing Staff, Hospital; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Task Performance and Analysis; Emergency Service, Hospital; Nurse's Role; Checklist; Disaster Nursing

Institutions: University of Washington; Seattle Children's Hospital

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