M.P.H., Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, 2008. / The purpose of the study is to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes and practices
of hospital management at the Johannesburg Hospital regarding disaster
preparedness.
Objectives: The study is to assess the current status of awareness of the
management regarding disaster preparedness; to determine whether there are
hospital specific plans; knowledge of whether the plans are regularly updated
or not; to determine attitudes towards disaster management plans and drills
and to determine current practices with regards to disaster preparedness .
Study design: The study design was a cross sectional survey. The study
population included the hospital administrators, head of clinical units, head of
casualties, the chief porter, the chief clerk, the theatre matron, senior sisters
and doctors in the casualty department, head of security, head of transport
and the chief pharmacist
The study was conducted utilizing a self administered questionnaire with
structured and open ended questions. In case where management were not
available, the person acting in that capacity was requested to complete the
questionnaire. Twenty five out of the thirty five managers selected completed
a self administered questionnaire. The response rate was 71,4%.
Findings: The management at the Johannesburg Hospital was aware of the
disaster preparedness of the hospital and its plans, and disaster management
preparedness. Their attitudes to the plans and drill were largely positive.
However, the practices were deficient and work still needs to be done in
regard to ongoing training, performance of drills and the frequency of regular
updating of the plans.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/7409 |
| Date | 03 November 2009 |
| Creators | Moabi, Rosemary Maud |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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