Researcher: Oleg Mazurenko
Problems of international response after natural disasters are well known, consisting in "too many and too late" resources. Frequently local authorities can't make a decision regarding the need for international assistance, and can't sent requests to International Organizations. International community works under International law and can't pressure National governments.
An aim of my project is to create a key indexes of international assistance needs after natural disaster.
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Showing posts with label Disaster. Show all posts
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Sunday, August 26, 2012
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Occupational stress among Emergency Department Nurses in Saudi Arabia
Researchers: Waleed Alshehri, Virginia Plummer, Kelli Innes
In Saudi Arabia, Emergency Department nurses anecdotally report high levels of stress which affects them and has a negative impact on their performances, attitude and perception. There is no literature on the Saudi Arabian experience, therefore this is the first study that seeks to identify and describe the sources of occupational stress among the Emergency Department nurses in Saudi Arabia. The purpose is to inform nurse educators, employers and emergency services about what nurses are experiencing which may enable strategies to be developed to minimise those stressors and improve the workplace and subsequently the care for patients in the future.
In Saudi Arabia, Emergency Department nurses anecdotally report high levels of stress which affects them and has a negative impact on their performances, attitude and perception. There is no literature on the Saudi Arabian experience, therefore this is the first study that seeks to identify and describe the sources of occupational stress among the Emergency Department nurses in Saudi Arabia. The purpose is to inform nurse educators, employers and emergency services about what nurses are experiencing which may enable strategies to be developed to minimise those stressors and improve the workplace and subsequently the care for patients in the future.
Perceptions of preparedness among nurses for disaster management in Saudi Arabia
Researchers: Abdulellah Al Thobaity, Virginia Plummer, Kelli Innes, Beverley Copnell
This study seeks to document the preparedness of nurses in Saudi Arabia, based on a study by Murad A. Al Khalaileh, Elaine Bond and Jafar A. Alasad of nurses’ preparedness in Jordan in 2011. To date, there are no documented studies about disaster preparedness among nurses in Saudi Arabia found in the literature. This study will, for the first time, inform employers, nurse educators and emergency services about the level of preparedness of the largest sector of the emergency health workforce in Saudi Arabia. The study aims to describe the awareness of nurses in Saudi Arabia regarding knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management and to inform nurse educators, employers and emergency services about what nurses need to assist them in their role.
This study seeks to document the preparedness of nurses in Saudi Arabia, based on a study by Murad A. Al Khalaileh, Elaine Bond and Jafar A. Alasad of nurses’ preparedness in Jordan in 2011. To date, there are no documented studies about disaster preparedness among nurses in Saudi Arabia found in the literature. This study will, for the first time, inform employers, nurse educators and emergency services about the level of preparedness of the largest sector of the emergency health workforce in Saudi Arabia. The study aims to describe the awareness of nurses in Saudi Arabia regarding knowledge, skills and preparedness for disaster management and to inform nurse educators, employers and emergency services about what nurses need to assist them in their role.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Medication management for chronic disease in disaster
Researcher: Lidia Mayner
When natural disasters occur people with chronic diseases who depend on a constant supply of medication become highly vulnerable. In many cases medication is essential on a daily basis and lack of medication may result in death. Continued supply of medication may be a problem when a disaster occurs and, depending on the type of emergency, medication supply can be disrupted for a considerable amount of time. The aim of this project is to compile a chronic disease medication requirement list and compare medication demand in normal and extreme conditions.
When natural disasters occur people with chronic diseases who depend on a constant supply of medication become highly vulnerable. In many cases medication is essential on a daily basis and lack of medication may result in death. Continued supply of medication may be a problem when a disaster occurs and, depending on the type of emergency, medication supply can be disrupted for a considerable amount of time. The aim of this project is to compile a chronic disease medication requirement list and compare medication demand in normal and extreme conditions.
Implications for nursing workforce of catastrophic fire rating days in rural South Australia
Researchers: Paul Arbon
This project explores whether or not there is an increase in the absentee rate of nurses from health services in rural South Australia, when a catastrophic fire rating day is declared and what the factors are that influence nursing staff absences on a catastrophic fire rating day.
In Australia, following the recent devastating Victorian bushfire disaster, a New Fire Weather Warnings were introduced in South Australia towards the end of 2009 and now refer to Fire Danger Ratings of Severe, Extreme and Catastrophic (Code Red). In November 2009 the Country Fire Service (CFS) and the Department of Education and Children’s Services in South Australia developed a policy for schools and pre‐school to be temporarily closed and school buses to be cancelled on days of declared 'catastrophic' bushfire weather conditions.
On these days the public are informed to implement their bushfire plan which may include evacuation of their home, and schools may be closed. Members of the community who are local Country Fire Service volunteers may be required to leave their jobs to standby at rural fire stations. The community is recommended not to travel on the roads in the regions where there is a catastrophic warning. This may affect the ability of services and businesses to remain open on these days.
The proposed research will inform, workforce planning in rural areas, and the contingencies that may be required for catastrophic fire rating days to enable health services to be adequately staffed. This research will assist by identifying what the pattern of work attendance is for health settings located in rural areas on catastrophic fire rating days compared to non‐catastrophic fire rating days and the issues which may influence workforce availability. This research will help to determine what issues and circumstances affect the availability of the nursing workforce and what strategies may mitigate against the impact of the new fire risk ratings on workforce availability.
This project explores whether or not there is an increase in the absentee rate of nurses from health services in rural South Australia, when a catastrophic fire rating day is declared and what the factors are that influence nursing staff absences on a catastrophic fire rating day.
In Australia, following the recent devastating Victorian bushfire disaster, a New Fire Weather Warnings were introduced in South Australia towards the end of 2009 and now refer to Fire Danger Ratings of Severe, Extreme and Catastrophic (Code Red). In November 2009 the Country Fire Service (CFS) and the Department of Education and Children’s Services in South Australia developed a policy for schools and pre‐school to be temporarily closed and school buses to be cancelled on days of declared 'catastrophic' bushfire weather conditions.
On these days the public are informed to implement their bushfire plan which may include evacuation of their home, and schools may be closed. Members of the community who are local Country Fire Service volunteers may be required to leave their jobs to standby at rural fire stations. The community is recommended not to travel on the roads in the regions where there is a catastrophic warning. This may affect the ability of services and businesses to remain open on these days.
The proposed research will inform, workforce planning in rural areas, and the contingencies that may be required for catastrophic fire rating days to enable health services to be adequately staffed. This research will assist by identifying what the pattern of work attendance is for health settings located in rural areas on catastrophic fire rating days compared to non‐catastrophic fire rating days and the issues which may influence workforce availability. This research will help to determine what issues and circumstances affect the availability of the nursing workforce and what strategies may mitigate against the impact of the new fire risk ratings on workforce availability.
Identification of the health care needs of homeless people during extreme weather events in South Australia
Researcher: Paul Arbon
Homelessness is a major cause of poor health. Exposure to extreme weather is one of the numerous risks faced by people who are homeless. Governments and non‐government agencies respond to these weather events in a variety of ways. This project seeks to identify health care needs of homeless people during extreme weather events, government and non‐government organizations providing services to these people and their response during extreme weather. On the basis of this analysis, recommendations will be made as to how organizations such as RDNS SA Inc. may respond.
Homelessness is a major cause of poor health. Exposure to extreme weather is one of the numerous risks faced by people who are homeless. Governments and non‐government agencies respond to these weather events in a variety of ways. This project seeks to identify health care needs of homeless people during extreme weather events, government and non‐government organizations providing services to these people and their response during extreme weather. On the basis of this analysis, recommendations will be made as to how organizations such as RDNS SA Inc. may respond.
Disaster response in aged‐care facilities
Researcher: Lynette Cusack
A literature review on disaster management in the aged care sector and an analysis of the emerging key issues was undertaken. This led to a report summarizing the key issues for managers of aged care services to consider in their planning for hazards and potential disastrous events. From this report a number of collaborative strategies were identified. One of these was the provision of basic training for aged care service administrators and staff about the process of undertaking disaster management contingency planning. A workshop on this topic was developed and supported by Aged & Community Services SA & NT, Resthaven Inc. and the SA Health Director of Emergency Management.
A literature review on disaster management in the aged care sector and an analysis of the emerging key issues was undertaken. This led to a report summarizing the key issues for managers of aged care services to consider in their planning for hazards and potential disastrous events. From this report a number of collaborative strategies were identified. One of these was the provision of basic training for aged care service administrators and staff about the process of undertaking disaster management contingency planning. A workshop on this topic was developed and supported by Aged & Community Services SA & NT, Resthaven Inc. and the SA Health Director of Emergency Management.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Exploring the disaster content of postgraduate emergency nursing programs in Australia
Researcher: Jamie Ranse, Paul Arbon, Ramon Shaban, Julie Considine, Belinda Mitchell, Shane Lenson
This research will describe and explore the disaster content of postgraduate emergency nursing courses as a means to better understand the disaster preparedness of emergency nurses.
This research will describe and explore the disaster content of postgraduate emergency nursing courses as a means to better understand the disaster preparedness of emergency nurses.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Black Saturday and the Victorian Bushfires of February 2009: A descriptive survey of nurses who assisted in the pre-hospital setting
Background: In February 2009, bushfires devastated the state of Victoria, Australia, resulting in the loss of property and life – this event was named ‘Black Saturday’. Pre, during and post the impact of this event, health care professionals, such as nursing members of St John Ambulance Australia, provided clinical care in the pre-hospital environment. There is a paucity of literature regarding the clinical and disaster background, education and preparedness of those health care professionals who assist in similar emergencies, as such the characteristics of responders are not well understood.
Method: This research used a retrospective descriptive postal survey design, to survey nursing members of St John Ambulance Australia regarding their nursing experience; pre-hospital experience; disaster education, training and experience; and their role during the response to the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
Results: A total of 53 nurses were approached for inclusion in this research, of which 24 (45%) voluntarily participated. Males represented 46% and females represented 54% of participants. Participants had more combined years of nursing experience in the medical and surgical environments, then other areas of practice. Post-graduate critical care nursing was the primary area of completed post-graduate education. The previous disaster experience of participants was principally related to bushfire emergency response. Most participants had undertaken disaster related education, however this varied in type and duration. Similarly, most had participated in training or mock disasters; however this was commonly not related to bushfire emergencies. During the response to the Victorian bushfires, those nurses who undertook a clinical role did so at a staging area, caring for fire fighters and working with other members of their organisation. Half of the participants undertook an administrative role.
Conclusions: This research has provided insight into the characteristics and level of preparedness, of nurses who responded to the 2009 Victorian bushfires. Previously, such information has not been available in the literature. In this research, males were overrepresented when compared to the national average of nurses. The most amount of nursing experience was in the medical and surgical environment, this is consistent with national nursing workforce trends. Whilst most had clinical experience in bushfires, no training or mock scenarios focused specifically to bushfires. There is a need to explore further, the various roles undertaken by nurses during response, as this research has focused on one event – the 2009 Victorian bushfires.
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