Healthcare Employees Perception of Crisis Preparedness - Dissertation Example

After conducting a quantitative research survey study on (n=400) research survey participants who are currently employed and working in either King Fahad Medical City, the Alyamamah Hospital, or the Prince Salman Hospital as a hospital administration staff, physician, pharmacist, nurse, or support service; this study identified the following as a common factor that could create a positive perception on healthcare employees with regards to emergency preparedness situation: (1) feeling confident that the hospital they are working for respond according to their crisis preparedness plan; (2) becoming familiar with the hospital crisis plan; (3) feeling confident that other employees are familiar with the hospital crisis plan; (4) feeling safe with security level within their workplace; (5) being able to respond to directions in case of crisis; (6) becoming familiar with the plan on how to react in case of a crisis; (7) being concerned about terrorist attack; (8) knowing that the hospital they are working for is ready to face emergency crisis; and (9) knowing that I am ready for crisis.

Under the concept of holistic care, the health care professionals are mandated to serve the specific needs of each patient and their family members (i.e. physical health, psychological well-being, emotional support, etc.) (Margereson, 2010, p. 5). However, the presence of emergency crisis in the form of war and terrorist attacks that uses chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons, occasional fire, the health consequences associated with the global climate change (i.e. heat waves, drought, tsunami, hurricane, wildfire, cyclones, flood, and landslides), the unusual and unexpected high rate of patient death, issues related to internal personnel conflicts, and the outbreak or uncontrollable spread of infectious and contagious diseases could cause more harm not only on the part of the patients and their love ones but also among the health care professionals.