Preparing next generation of nurses to care for disaster affected population: A call to action in nursing curriculum

Elsevier

Available online 9 May 2023

Teaching and Learning in NursingAuthor links open overlay panelAbstract

Disasters can occur anywhere and without warning, requiring proactive action to reduce errors and save lives. Nurses are often the first responders during times of disasters who play a vital role in preserving life and sustaining all aspects of the health of the disaster-affected community. The inclusion of disaster education in the nursing curriculum is vital to prepare nurses who are competent, skillful and knowledgeable in providing quality care to disaster-affected communities. This paper underscores the role of the nursing curriculum and evidence-based teaching learning strategies in preparing the next generation of nurses in providing quality care to the vulnerable population affected by the disaster. Moreover, the paper presents the role of theory and didactic course/course content on disaster nursing, integration of interprofessional education in disaster nursing curriculum, clinical experience, simulation and mock disaster training, and participation in research specific to disaster nursing.

Section snippetsStrategies to Promote Next Generation of Nurses’ Preparedness on Disaster Nursing

The evidence-based strategies to promote the next generation of nurses’ preparedness for disaster nursing through the nursing curriculum are presented under five themes, including “theory and didactic course/course content on disaster nursing,” “integration of interprofessional education in disaster nursing curriculum,” “clinical experience,” “simulation and mock disaster training,” and “participation in research specific to disaster nursing.”

Theory and Didactic Course/Course Content on

Conclusion

The inclusion of disaster educational modalities in the nursing curriculum is vital to prepare nurses who are competent, skillful and knowledgeable in providing quality care to disaster-affected communities. Classroom-based theory courses, on-site clinical experience, simulation, continuing education sessions and participation in research specific to disaster are proposed avenues to train the next generation of nurses. Better preparation of nurses through disaster education is the key to

Declaration of Competing Interest

The author declares no conflict of interest.

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