TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a partnership with specialized nurses from geographically disparate hospitals to provide critical support in national disasters. Design/methodology/approach– The Australian Government established the National Critical Care Trauma Response Centre (NCCTRC) within Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH). A partnership with the Princess Alexandra Hospital (PAH) occurred to support RDH during national disasters. PAH nurses undertook two-week rotations to RDH in readiness for deployment. PAH, NCCTRC and RDH nurses’ perceptions of the efficacy of the nurse rotations were explored in surveys and focus groups. Findings– PAH nurses felt they were well equipped for practice in RDH and the partnership developed professional reciprocity with the PAH nurses feeling respected, valued and part of the RDH team. This finding of adequate preparation and effective integration was consistent with the perceptions of senior staff from the participating organizations. Originality/value– This unique partnership created a well-prepared team to provide support in a national disaster.
VL  - 23
IS  - 5
SN  - 0965-3562
DO  - 10.1108/DPM-04-2014-0069
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-04-2014-0069
AU  - Mitchell Marion
AU  - Mackie Benjamin
AU  - M. Aitken Leanne
AU  - C. McKinnon Loretta
PY  - 2014
Y1  - 2014/01/01
TI  - Evaluation of an Australian nursing partnership to improve disaster response capacity
T2  - Disaster Prevention and Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 524
EP  - 532
Y2  - 2024/05/12
ER  -