title: Emergency preparedness competencies: assessing nurses' educational needs.
abstract: This article reports findings from a research study designed to assess the level of familiarity Wisconsin nurses have regarding their response to large-scale emergency events. The research process identified 8 emergency preparedness dimensions, which were then investigated in the study. Efforts were also undertaken to determine the types of educational offerings and class-scheduling options most preferred by nurses.
authors.affiliation: Wisconsin Nurses Association, Monono, WI, USA.
authors.forename: Rebekka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wisniewski
authors.forename: Gina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dennik-Champion
authors.forename: James W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Peltier
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000592:standards*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000592:standards; D004630:Emergencies / Q000451:nursing; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000451:nursing; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005392:First Aid / Q000451:nursing; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D011634:Public Health; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D023481:Terrorism; D014218:Triage