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Roles of nurses in disaster management: A systematic review within the framework of advanced disaster nursing
Prema Krishnan, Sapna Thakur, Mohammad Alam, Shivraj Singh Tyagi, Fazl Ur Rahman, Wani Julie SJ and Om Prakash Shrimal
Year : 2026 | Volume: 11 | Issue: 3 | Pages: 109-116
Received on: 29/01/2026
Revised on: 14/02/2026
Accepted on: 07/04/2026
Published on: 01/05/2026
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Prema Krishnan, Sapna Thakur, Mohammad Alam, Shivraj Singh Tyagi, Fazl Ur Rahman, Wani Julie SJ and Om Prakash Shrimal( 2026).
Roles of nurses in disaster management: A systematic review within the framework of advanced disaster nursing
. International Journal of Zoology and Applied Biosciences, 11( 3), 109-116.
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Abstract
Disasters are major public health emergencies that cause significant morbidity, mortality, and disruption to healthcare systems worldwide. Nurses, as the largest group of healthcare professionals, play essential roles in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Their clinical expertise, accessibility, and frontline involvement make them critical contributors to effective disaster management. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the roles of nurses in disaster management within the framework of advanced disaster nursing and to identify gaps in preparedness, training, and competency development. This systematic review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines. Electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and Google Scholar, were searched for relevant studies published between January 2010 and March 2025. A total of 36 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The findings revealed that nurses play critical roles in disaster preparedness through participation in emergency planning, training programs, and disaster drills. During disaster response, nurses perform essential functions such as triage, emergency care, infection control, and patient stabilization, providing approximately 60-80% of direct patient care. In the recovery phase, nurses contribute to rehabilitation, psychological support, and restoration of healthcare services. However, gaps in disaster preparedness and training were identified, with only 40-60% of nurses reporting adequate preparedness. Strengthening disaster nursing education, competency-based training, and healthcare policy support is essential to improve disaster preparedness and response. Enhancing nurses’ disaster management competencies will improve healthcare system resilience and patient outcomes during disasters.
Keywords
Disaster Nursing, Disaster Management, Emergency Preparedness, Nursing Roles, Disaster Response.
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