2022, Vol.40, No.1

군진간호연구 2023 KCI Impact Factor : 0.4

pISSN : 1975-664X
https://journal.kci.go.kr/kafna

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the operation trend of the Disaster Nursing Education Course (DNEC), developed by Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy. Methods: This study analyzed learning concept, teaching methods, class time, and achievement of participants' educational objectives in DNEC. In addition, the relevance was identified by comparing the achievement of educational objectives with International Council of Nurses (ICN) Disaster Core Competency Version 2. Results: The learning concept of DNEC was identified as five major categories of 'disaster overview, disaster preparation, disaster response, disaster recovery, and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE)', and nine teaching methods were used. Among the major categories, 'disaster response' and 'CBRNE' accounted for the most class hours. On the trend line of class hours, 'CBRNE' showed an increasing trend, and the remaining four categories showed a decreasing trend. Among the teaching methods, lecture and group discussions occupied the most time. In the trend analysis, teaching with high fidelity simulators and standardized patients showed an increasing trend. Participants' achievement level of educational objectives was 4.13 out of 5 points on average. DNEC educational objectives achievement items were consistent with 28 of the 35 of ICN disaster core competency. Conclusion: This study is meaningful in analyzing operational trends for the first time. The processed data would contribute to improving the future DNEC, and provide implications for development direction of disaster nursing education in Korea.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop the discipline program for Korea Armed Forces Nursing Academy cadets. Methods: Based on Rapid Prototyping Method, this study was conducted in the steps of analysis, design, and development. In the analysis step, literature review and focus group interviews with 5 participants groups (34 people in total) were conducted from November 2020 to February 2021. In the design step, a prototype of the discipline program was drawn up, and the validity of the prototype was reviewed by 10 experts. The final version of the discipline program was made in the development step. Results: The goal of the discipline program is to cultivate values and personality as a nursing officer. The discipline program was consisted of 10 core competencies including 'loyalty', 'responsibility', 'initiative', 'leadership', 'honor', 'respect and consideration', 'devotion', 'cooperation and communication', 'broad-mindedness', 'physical strength', and 17 related discipline tasks. Conclusion: The study proposed to prepare a detailed curriculum and portfolio for each discipline task in order to differentiate the level of education by grade. It also pointed out that research on the competency and job analysis of discipline educators should be conducted.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe ROK nursing officers’ experience of responding to COVID-19 at a military hospital dedicated to infectious disease. Methods: The data were obtained through focus group interviews with 32 nursing officers caring for patients with COVID-19 at a military hospitals and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results: 49 themes and 13 theme clusters were extracted, and four categories were identified: ‘Negative psychological experience in response to COVID-19’, ‘Expanded task responding to emerging infectious disease’, ‘Recognition of the need to improve the emerging infectious disease response system’, and ‘Experience for personal growth through responding to COVID-19’. Conclusion: The results of this study help understanding of nursing officer’s experience of caring patients with COVID-19. It is needed to support nursing officers to work in safe environment and grow through nursing experience of patients with COVID-19.