The evaluation of application of coordination based disaster response model in Rajaye hospital disaster preparedness

Disaster management role in the acquisition of hospital preparedness for responding to disasters plays. Coordination is the most problem of disaster management in Iran. Therefore in this study، Coordination Based Disaster Response Model as a practical solution، was investigated. The aim of the present study was The Evaluation of application of Coordination Based Disaster Response Model in Rajaye Hospital Disaster Preparedness in 1388.

This study was a quasi-experimental study in Shiraz Shahid Rajaye، the study population consisted of all members of the Committee Against Crisis (15). The data were collected using Khankeh checklist that the validity and reliability was investigated (P=0. 86). Bigining perform earthquakes Table top maneuver in simulated condition and «disaster preparedness» questionnaire complete (baseline) than one-day disaster management workshop and the establishment of disaster management model based on coordination were preformed. A month after workshop، hospital preparedness measured by first questionnaire. Information obtained by using descriptive statistics were compared.

Research findings show that scores in all sections of the questionnaire (coordination، planning، organization، training، and…) have increased. The total score of 29. 56 in pre test was increased to 86. 84 in post test (P<0. 05).

Results of this study showed that the use of Coordination Based Disaster Response Model increase hospital preparedness، with regard to the important role of nurses in disaster management this model can be used by nursing managers.