Necessity for disaster-related nursing competency training of emergency nurses in China

Purpose: Discuss on the disaster-related nursing competency training of Chinese emergency nurses.Methods: By retrieving concerned literatures, summarize the current situation of disaster responses of Chinese emergency nurses and the impact factors of disaster-related nursing competencies.Results: The disaster preparedness of emergency nurses in China is at a medium level and must be improved. The impact factors include the educational degree, gender, disaster relief experience, training, and mechanisms for domestic disaster relief.Conclusion: As a direct response to disaster, emergency nurses should improve the comprehensive ability of disaster nursing by systematic disaster nursing education and professional training