Investigating the Level of Information of the Personnel of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft and Evaluating their Readiness for Crisis
Iranian Journal of Emergency Medicine,
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2021),
23 November 2020
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Page e21
https://doi.org/10.22037/ijem.v8i1.35294
Abstract
Introduction: The occurrence of various crises in Iran is undeniable and hospitals are among the organizations that are directly affected by these crises. This study was performed with the aim of evaluating the level of information of the staff of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft and to assess their readiness in the event of a crisis in 2020.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Census method was used for sampling and all of the personnel working in the Emergency Department of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft were included in the study. Data were collected using a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire of "Disaster Preparedness", which has 3 parts. Data were collected, coded, and entered to SPSS software, and then analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistical tests.
Results: 63 of the personnel of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Jiroft were included in the study. The mean age of the personnel of Imam Khomeini Hospital was 47.3±2.07 years. Minimum age of the participants was 22 year and the maximum was 59 years. Most of the personnel participating in this study were female (41 people, 65.1%). Most of the personnel had a Bachelor’s degree. No statistically significant correlation was observed between the level of awareness of personnel and age, gender, level of education, or job experience of personnel (P_value>0.05). There was a statistically significant correlation between the level of awareness of personnel and participation in crisis management training courses (P_value = 0.002). There was a statistically significant correlation between the level of readiness and participation in crisis maneuvers (P_Value = 0.04). A statistically significant correlation was observed between the level of awareness and membership in Crisis Committee (P_Value = 0.05). There was a statistically significant correlation between the level of awareness and readiness with sending the enactments of the Crisis Committee to the departments (P_Value = ???).
Conclusion: Since it is very important to raise the awareness of the staff working in healthcare centers on managing crises that occur unexpectedly, it is necessary to continue and expand the activities of the Crisis Committee and to provide more accurate training and information in this regard.
- Critical Care
- Patient Care Management
- Awareness
- Personnel, Hospital
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