Role, response and clinical and educational backgrounds of nurses who participated in the pre-hospital response to the 2009 Bushfires in Victoria

Role, resources, and clinical and educational background of nurses who participated in the pre-hospital response to the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia Jamie Ranse Assistant Professor University of Canberra www.jamieranse.com Shane Lenson Senior Nurse Advisor Royal College of Nursing, Australia

background

background
7 th February 2009:
Temperature 48.8 o C, wind 115km/hr
Loss:
2,000 properties
61 businesses
173 lives
Numerous displaced persons

aim To gain a better understanding of the background of nurses, and their role.

method
Project 1
Descriptive survey
Volunteer nurses within St John Ambulance
Clinical and education background
Role
Project 2
Semi-structured telephone interviews
Participants of project 1
Role

project 1: results Demographics Qualifications

project 1: results Mock disaster type

project 1: results Roles

project 2: results Thematic analysis

discussion
Resources
Varying roles
Educational preparedness

Role, resources, and clinical and educational background of nurses who participated in the pre-hospital response to the 2009 bushfires in Victoria, Australia Jamie Ranse Assistant Professor University of Canberra www.jamieranse.com Shane Lenson Senior Nurse Advisor Royal College of Nursing, Australia

Role, response and clinical and educational backgrounds of nurses who participated in the pre-hospital response to the 2009 Bushfires in Victoria

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