Emergency Nurses’ Perceptions of Disaster Core Competencies and Triage Decision-Making: A Correlational Study

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1 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Suez Canal University, Egypt.

2 Lecturer of Nursing Administration, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt.

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Background: Emergency nurses play a crucial role in disaster response, requiring specific competencies for effective triage decision-making. Aim: This study aimed to assess the relationship between emergency nurses' perceptions of disaster core competencies and triage decision-making at Assiut University Hospitals. Design: The study employed a descriptive correlational design. Setting: The study took place at Assiut University Hospitals. Participants: One hundred fifty-three emergency nurses participated in the study. Methods: Data were collected using the Nurses' Perceptions of Disaster Core Competencies Scale and the Triage Decision-Making Inventory. Results: A half (50.3 %) of emergency nurses perceived a moderate level of disaster core competencies, with technical skills scoring the highest mean (48.12 ± 13.2). Two-thirds (66.7%) perceived high triage decision-making abilities, with cognitive abilities scoring highest mean (65.1 ± 14.87). Conclusion: A significant positive correlation was found between disaster core competencies and triage decision-making. Recommendations: Developing and implementing structured training programs for disaster management that specifically address areas where nurses demonstrated lower competencies, particularly special diagnostic skills.

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