Knowledge of Nurses in Hospital Preparedness in Emergency Response in Saudi Arabia: Basis for Staff Program Development

AbstractThe US health care system has maintained an objective of preparedness for natural or manmade catastrophic events as part of its larger charge to deliver health services for the American population. In 2002, support for hospital-based preparedness activities was bolstered by the creation of the National Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program, now called the Hospital Preparedness Program, in the US Department of Health and Human Services. Since 2012, this program has promoted linking health care facilities into health care coalitions that build key preparedness and emergency response capabilities. Recognizing that well-functioning health care coalitions can have a positive impact on the health outcomes of the populations they serve, this article informs efforts to optimize health care coalition activity. We first review the landscape of health care coalitions in the United States. Then, using principles from supply chain management and high-reliability organization theory, we present 2 frameworks extending beyond the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response’s current guidance in a way that may help health care coalition leaders gain conceptual insight into how different enterprises achieve similar ends relevant to emergency response. We conclude with a proposed research agenda to advance understanding of how coalitions can contribute to the day-to-day functioning of health care systems and disaster preparedness. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness.2015;9:717–723)

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MOBILE SMART EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR JEDDAH CITY

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTERS & TECHNOLOGY ◽

10.24297/ijct.v16i6.6323 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 16 (6) ◽

pp. 6968-6976

Author(s):

Sahar Ahmed Al-Dhaheri ◽

Amal Alhassan ◽

Weam Alazahrani ◽

Khadijah Alfadli ◽

Dr.Maram Meccawy

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Emergency Response ◽

System Implementation ◽

The Public ◽

Jeddah City ◽

Emergency Response System ◽

Response System ◽

Response Systems ◽

The Government ◽

Emergency Response Systems

Responding to disasters and crises is a crucial role for the government to ensure the public safety of society. Responding lies in the counter of crimes of civil or disorders, providing the urgent medical care to injured or sick people, and providing relief of natural and manmade disasters. Despite ongoing attempts to improve emergency response systems in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it still suffers from vulnerability. With the current development of the technology and internet of things (IoT), it became necessary to apply these techniques for improving emergency response systems in Jeddah. In this paper, we present Jeddah Smart Emergency Response System (JSERS) as a solution to improve the emergency response system in Jeddah using smart city technologiesØ² First, we discussed the problems related to the response to accidents and disasters and their history in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially Jeddah. Consequently, we described the proposed solution, followed by the architecture of the system. Following by the opportunities and the challenges of system implementation are discussed. Finally, a list of suggestions that supports this system implementation and deployment is reported.

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Motivational Issues of Faculty in Saudi Arabia

Higher Learning Research Communications ◽

10.18870/hlrc.v4i4.211 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 76 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Akram AbdulCader ◽

Peter John Anthony

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Decision Making ◽

Saudi Arabia ◽

Program Development ◽

Extrinsic Motivation ◽

Academic Program ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Monetary Incentives ◽

Education Industry ◽

Higher Education Industry

<p>This study focused on the factors that affect motivation of faculty in Saudi Arabia. It included two surveys and open-ended queries to a focus group of five academic managers and 25 faculty members of varying nationalities, rank, and institutes in Saudi Arabia. The research showed that the faculties in Saudi Arabia’s higher education industry feel disconnected from the program development. The faculty members did not feel motivated to participate in the development and improvement of the academic program due to: (a) lack of monetary and non-monetary incentives, (b) management not involving faculty in decision-making, and (c) lack of recognition and moral support. However, the faculties were intrinsically motivated to perform their best within the confines of the classroom. The results of the study indicated that there was a greater interest in intrinsic motivation as a personal measure for success inside the classroom, but extrinsic motivation was a factor that needed greater improvement from the management of the universities for faculty to partake in development of the program.</p>

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Coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Mitigation measures and hospital preparedness

Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine ◽

10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_29_20 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

pp. 0 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mazin Barry ◽

Leen Ghonem ◽

Aynaa Alsharidi ◽

Awadh Alanazi ◽

NaifH Alotaibi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Mitigation Measures ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Hospital Preparedness

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Understanding the needs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Child maltreatment prevention program development

Child Abuse & Neglect ◽

10.1016/j.chiabu.2019.04.016 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 93 ◽

pp. 111-118 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Maha Almuneef ◽

Hassan N. Saleheen ◽

Fatimah Al Shehri ◽

Majid A. Al-Eissa

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Child Maltreatment ◽

Program Development ◽

Prevention Program ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Child Maltreatment Prevention

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Emergency Response to Bioterrorism. Part II: Hospital Preparedness for and Response to Bioterrorism.

Nihon Kyukyu Igakukai Zasshi ◽

10.3893/jjaam.13.167 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 167-173

Author(s):

Takeshi Shimazu ◽

Masato Nishino ◽

Yasushi Nakamori ◽

Satoshi Fujimi ◽

Toshiaki Hayakata ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emergency Response ◽

Hospital Preparedness

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Reexamining Health Care Coalitions in Light of COVID-19

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness ◽

10.1017/dmp.2020.431 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Daniel J. Barnett ◽

Lauren Knieser ◽

Nicole A. Errett ◽

Andrew J. Rosenblum ◽

Meena Seshamani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Health Care ◽

Health Care System ◽

Emergency Response ◽

Emergency Preparedness ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Public Health Emergency ◽

Hospital Preparedness ◽

Care System

Abstract The national response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted critical weaknesses in domestic health care and public health emergency preparedness despite nearly two decades of federal funding for multiple programs designed to encourage cross-cutting collaboration in emergency response. Health care coalitions (HCCs), which are funded through the Hospital Preparedness Program, were first piloted in 2007 and have been continuously funded nationwide since 2012 to support broad collaborations across public health, emergency management, emergency medical services, and the emergency response arms of the health care system within a geographical area. This commentary provides a SWOT analysis to summarize the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to the current HCC model against the backdrop of COVID-19. We close with concrete recommendations for better leveraging the HCC model for improved health care system readiness. These include better evaluating the role of HCCs and their members (including the responsibility of the HCC to better communicate and align with other sectors), reconsidering the existing framework for HCC administration, increasing incentives for meaningful community participation in HCC preparedness, and supporting next-generation development of health care preparedness systems for future pandemics.

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Hospital Preparedness, Resilience, and Psychological Burden Among Clinical Nurses in Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2020.573932 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 ◽

Author(s):

Ejercito Mangawa Balay-odao ◽

Nahed Alquwez ◽

Ergie Pepito Inocian ◽

Raid Salman Alotaibi

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Health Program ◽

Mental Health Program ◽

Well Being ◽

Work Demands ◽

Psychological Burden ◽

Clinical Nurses ◽

Hospital Preparedness ◽

Disease Hospital ◽

Predictors Of Depression

In the continuous effort to minimize the devastating effects of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and to curb the spread of the disease, hospital preparedness and resilience play significant roles in the psychological well-being of clinical nurses given that their work demands immediate action to adapt and adjust to stressors. Thus, this study investigates the hospital preparedness, psychological burden, and resilience of clinical nurses in addressing COVID-19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A total of 281 clinical nurses participated in the survey from April 2020 to June 2020. Results show that clinical nurses perceived a high self-assessed COVID-19 hospital preparedness (49.65, SD = 2.30); high self-assessed nurses' resilience (4.03, SD = 0.36); and most have normal levels of depression, anxiety, and stress. The variables were predicted to be statistically significant (F18,262 = 4.14, p = 0.001) and accounted for 16.8% of the variance in the nurses' perception of hospital preparedness (R2 = 0.221; adjusted R2 = 0.168). The regression analysis was statistically significant (F30,250 = 6.71, p = 0.001) and accounted for 38% of the variance in nurses' resilience (R2 = 0.446, Adjusted R2 = 0.380). The predictors of depression, anxiety, and stress show that the overall relationship was statistically significant at (F23,257 = 6.71, p < 0.001), (F23,257 = 6.675, p 0.000), and (F23,257 = 6.692, p 0.000) with 31.9% of the variance (R2 = 0.375, Adjusted R2 = 0.319), 31.8% of the variance (R2 = 0.374, Adjusted R2 = 0.318), and 31.9 % of the variance (R2 = 0.375, Adjusted R2 = 0.319), respectively. The findings of this study helps in improving the continuing education program, psychological support, and mental health program to ensure that the needs of clinical nurses are addressed during the outbreak of a disease.

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