Roll of nurses in bioterrorism
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M Afzali |
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Abstract: (14857 Views) |
Background: Following the events of September 11, 2001, the threat of
another bioterrorism event has become a realistic concern for
health care workers specially for nurses.
Bioterrorism events caused by infectious agents will be challenging
because nurses will need to recognize unfamiliar infections and
work long hours with limited resources in stressful conditions. The
purpose of this review is to compile the literature to date that will
contribute to determine the variables that influence nurses working
during a bioterrorism event.
Materials and methods: This is a review article that information is based on
searching in the internet and published literature regarding to this
issue.
Results: There are limitations in the research about variables that may
influence nurses to work during a bioterrorism event. nurses'
response to working during a bioterrorism event is not well
described. There are limited data available regarding the concerns
and fears nurses have about their clinical role and working
conditions during a bioterrorism event.
Conclusion: Nurses will likely be expected to function in chaotic work
environments and provide direct care to victims infected with
unusual or genetically altered infectious microorganisms. The stress
in these working conditions will be recognized by the nurses'
feelings of anxiety and fear for themselves and their families and
give strategies to decrease them. Adequately training and preparing
nurses for bioterrorism events is essential to optimize safe
functioning and minimizing emotional and psychological trauma. |
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Keywords: Nurses, Clinical work, Bioterrorism events |
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Type of Study: Original |
Received: 2012/03/6 | Accepted: 2014/06/3 | Published: 2014/06/3
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