The Role of The Pediatric Nurse in Child-Centered Disaster Management

Year 2025, Volume: 3 Issue: 1, 48 - 57

Aylin Kurt , Fatma Dinç , Emine Güneş Şan

https://doi.org/10.61535/bseusbfd.1410597

Abstract

Children are more susceptible to the consequences of disasters due to their developmental stage, which impedes their capacity to fulfill their social, emotional, mental, and behavioural needs independently. The effects of disasters on children can have both short- and long-term consequences, including issues with psychological functioning, emotional adjustment, health, and developmental status. All personnel involved in disaster management should design programs that include the needs of children and reduce their vulnerability. Pediatric nurses play a crucial role in disaster preparedness by providing guidance and care in disasters that affect children and families. Pediatric nurses can play a crucial role in ensuring optimal conditions for children during disaster situations through their leadership, practice, advocacy, education, and research roles.

Keywords

Children, Child Health, Disaster, Pediatric Nursing, Disaster Management

Çocuk Merkezli Afet Yönetiminde Pediatri Hemşiresinin Önemi

Abstract

Çocuklar gelişim süreci içerisinde olmaları, sosyal, duygusal, zihinsel ve davranışsal olarak ihtiyaçlarını bağımsız olarak karşılayamamaları nedeniyle afetlerin etkilerine karşı daha hassas gruptadır. Afetlerin çocuklar üzerindeki hem kısa hem de uzun vadeli etkileri, psikolojik işlevlerde, duygusal uyumda, sağlıkta ve gelişimsel durumda bazı sorunları içerebilmektedir. Afet yönetiminde yer alan tüm personelin, afet yönetimi programlarını çocukların ihtiyaçlarını kapsayacak ve esas olarak onların savunmasız kaldığı durumları azaltacak şekilde tasarlaması gerekmektedir. Burada en önemli görev pediatri hemşirelerine düşebilmektedir. Pediatri hemşirelerinin afete hazırlıktaki merkezi rolü, çocukları ve aileleri etkileyen afetlerde rehberlik ve bakım sağlamasıdır. Pediatri hemşireleri, afet durumlarında çocuklar için en iyi koşulların oluşturulmasında liderlik, uygulama, savunuculuk, eğitim ve araştırma rolleriyle saha aktif rol almalıdır.

Keywords

Çocuk, Çocuk Sağlığı, Afet, Çocuk Hemşireliği, Afet Yönetimi.

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