Disaster Nursing Course Affect Nursing Students' Disaster Literacy and Preparedness

"In this study, the Disaster Nursing course, which was integrated into the nursing curriculum, was an elective course, and it was carried out as a theoretical course for two hours a week. The topics in the content of this course regarding prevention, preparedness, response and recovery stages were designed in line with Jennings Disaster Nursing Management Model. The purpose of its development was to educate students on disaster management and disaster nursing. The course content included identification of risks and resources for disasters at the primary protection level, nurse's caregiver (triage and holistic care) and case manager role at the secondary protection level, reassessment of individuals' care needs at the tertiary level, and review of education and the current disaster plan at the protection level."