In recent decades, climate change has been responsible for an increase in the average
temperature of the troposphere and of the oceans, with consequences on the frequency and …

It has been suggested that climate change is the biggest threat to public health for the 21st
Century; increased demand on health services will impact on already overstretched …

Introduction It is expected that in unforeseen situations, nurses will provide appropriate
medical interventions, using their expertise and skills to reduce the risks associated with the …

Introduction Nursing is considered the healthcare profession with the most members.
Emergency nurses constitute the first line of treatment in healthcare facilities when …

Abstract The United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development was implemented
on January 1, 2016 and is composed of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and …

Background The necessity of disaster preparedness among nursing students has been
continuously emphasized. Objectives This study aimed to verify the effectiveness of a …

Introduction The purpose of this qualitative study was to synthesize frontline US nursing
perspectives about the current state of US public health emergency preparedness and …

Background The increasing frequency and magnitude of disasters call for enhancing the
preparation of nurses with advanced knowledge and skills in disaster management …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to examine current levels of self-reported professional
emergency preparedness competence among nurses. In addition, relationships between …

The current significant human resource and workforce shortages of registered nurses (RNs)
are impacting urban, suburban, and rural hospitals and healthcare facilities all over the …