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Chemical, biological and radiological incidents : preparedness and perceptions of emergency nurses
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posted on 2009-07-01, 00:00 authored by Julie ConsidineJulie Considine, B MitchellDespite their important role in chemical, biological and radiological (CBR) incident response, little is known about emergency nurses' perceptions of these events. The study aim was to explore emergency nurses' perceptions of CBR incidents and factors that may influence their capacity to respond. Sixty-four nurses from a metropolitan Emergency Department took part. The majority were willing to participate in CBR incidents and there was a positive association between willingness to participate and postgraduate qualification in emergency nursing. Willingness decreased, however, with unknown chemical and biological agents. One third of participants reported limitations to using personal protective equipment. Few participants had experience with CBR incidents although 70.3 per cent of participants had undergone CBR training. There were significant differences in perceptions of choice to participate and adequacy of training between chemical, biological and radiological incidents. The study results suggest that emergency nurses are keen to meet the challenge of CBR incident response.
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DisastersVolume
33Issue
3Pagination
482 - 497Publisher
Wiley - BlackwellLocation
Oxford , U. K.Publisher DOI
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0361-3666eISSN
1467-7717Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2009, Wiley-BlackwellUsage metrics
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CBR (chemicalbiological and radiological) incidentsdecontaminationdisastersdisaster planningemergency nursingterrorismScience & TechnologySocial SciencesLife Sciences & BiomedicineEnvironmental StudiesSocial Sciences, InterdisciplinaryEnvironmental Sciences & EcologySocial Sciences - Other TopicsSUPEREROGATION
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