A feasibility study on disaster preparedness in regional and rural emergency departments in New South Wales: Nurses self-assessment of knowledge, skills and preparation for disaster management
Nurses who work in regional and rural hospitals face unique challenges to disaster preparedness and response. Geographical location and isolation, decreased resources and subsequent workforce, along with organizational and financial restraints are some of the hurdles these individuals and communities face [1,2].
Source: Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal - Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine A. Brewer, Alison Hutton, Karen S. Hammad, Sara K. Geale Tags: Research paper Source Type: research