| The study assessed the earthquake response awareness and practices of staff nurses in selected health care institutions in the province of Batangas. The researchers utilized the descriptive design. One hundred forty-five (145) staff nurses employed in various health care institutions located in earthquake prone areas at the time of the study served as respondents of the study. The respondents were selected through purposive sampling. The researchers used a self-structured checklist type of questionnaire. For the statistical analysis, multiple regression and correlational analysis were used to interpret and analyze the data gathered. The majority of the respondents were female, aged 24-26 and 30-32 years old, single, graduate of Bachelor of Science in Nursing, had Basic Life Support-CPR training, and with 1-5 years of experience in the clinical area. The majority were also assigned in the medical wards of private health care institutions. The respondents were moderately aware of and practiced earthquake response preparedness sometimes. Educational attainment, area of specialization, and type of institution showed a highly significant relationship to the level of awareness of nurses-respondents on earthquake response. Demographic profile such as trainings and seminars, educational attainment, and type of institution also showed a highly significant relationship to the respondents’ earthquake preparedness. There is also a highly significant relationship between demographic profiles such as civil status and type of institution on the nurses’ earthquake management and response. Lastly, the researchers proposed an earthquake response plan for the institution’s consideration. |
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