Background There are natural disasters happening all around the globe. Humanitarian crises might occur because of these natural disasters. In those humanitarian crises there are nurses working to support people in need. Aim The aim of this study was to highlight the experiences of nurses working with humanitarian aid during natural disasters. Method A qualitative literature study. Literature was found in Pubmed and Cinahl. Analysis was inspired by qualitative content analysis by Graneheim and Lundman. Results The analysis of nine articles resulted in two categories; “Being able to handle the situation”, “To understand the impact of the surroundings”, and nine subcategories. Conclusion Working in humanitarian crises caused by natural disasters poses challenges for nurses who have participated in the rescue operation. Due to a lack of organization, prior knowledge and materials, nurses are forced to become flexible and adaptable. Traumatic events for victims and rescue personnel means that psychological care is in demand. For nurses, there’s also a demand for preparatory training in emergency preparedness for rescue operations
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:umu-198240 |
| Date | January 2022 |
| Creators | Risell, Truls |
| Publisher | Umeå universitet, Institutionen för omvårdnad |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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