Nurses in disaster, the ICN perspective: A scoping review
This review maps the current literature on disaster nursing competencies, highlighting essential competencies and interventions while identifying knowledge gaps. New skills, such as family involvement and spiritual care, are emphasised. Psychological knowledge is crucial for addressing psychosocial needs of patients. Further consensus and integration of these competencies into nursing practice are necessary to improve disaster management and resilience in healthcare systems, aligning with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals.
Authors
- Maria Adriana Henriques
- Andreia Silva Costa
- Eunice da Conceição Gatinho Pires
- Paulo Nogueira
- Ricardo Mexia
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Emergency Nursing
- Published
- 2026-03-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ienj.2026.101781
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00