Table 7 Educational needs for disaster management among healthcare providers (n = 1505)
Count (%) | |
|---|---|
My role (my scope of practice, skills) as a doctor/nurse practitioner in a disaster situation. | 569 (37.8%) |
What potential vulnerabilities exist in my community in case of a disaster | 288 (19.1%) |
How to respond and assure health promotion, protection, and disease prevention in the community settings such as clinics or doctors’ offices in case of disaster | 287 (19.1%) |
Biological agents and ways to identify their signs and symptoms | 268 (17.8%) |
Biological agents and their differential diagnosis and treatments | 268 (17.8%) |
Resources in my community such as agencies for referral, health departments, emergency contacts, the chain of command, and community shelters | 284 (18.9%) |
Recovery state: acute stress disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, and crisis intervention (focused assessment, debriefing strategies, and behavioral, cognitive, or medication therapy) | 285 (18.9%) |
I feel prepared for disaster | 794 (52.8%) |