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Introduction: Culture is foundation of social ethics and provides answer for why something must be done. In nursing science, ethics makes nursing interaction meaningful. Shahnameh Ferdowsi is a valid evidence for Iranians' culture, values and beliefs. Aim is to develop nursing ethical concepts from Shahnameh Ferdowsi
Methods: This study was a content analysis with qualitative approach and inductive analysis. Shahname stories has been searched for "Parastar", "Parastandeh" and "Parastandegan". All stories including these words have been studied comparing to a valid interpretation of Shahname. Dependability and Conformability has been achieved by review, repeatedly coresearcher appraisal. Qualitative data has been categorized conceptually through inductive methods
Results: 60 "Parastar", 235 "Parastandeh" and 54 "Parastandegan" have been found in Shahname investigation. 23 "Parastar" and 6 "Parastandegan" were related to nursing ethics themes. Three themes has been developed as Accountability [consciousness and Confidentiality], Emotional interaction [Sympathy] and Value interaction [Respectiveness and Beneficience]
Conclusion: Modern nursing ethical concepts are compatible with ethical concepts of Shahname. Considering historical role of nurses in addition to clarifying values could build a platform to develop ethical codes for conducting nursing behaviors. Virtue ethics is an appropriate reference for nursing moral education
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Following the 24-hours heavy rainfall in January 2008, the whole dams were destroyed gradually in Bampoor, the city of Sistan and Baluchistan, and it went under water. This study aims to analyze the crisis management in Bampoor flood in January 2008. By studying the available reports and local news of the crisis management center, disaster was analyzed and assessed through three phases: Preparation, Response and Recovery in 2008. Due to meteorological warning of heavy rainfall, the emergency meeting of unexpected disaster center in province and Iranshahr Township has been held and the forces settled in the vulnerable points of city. Because of Iranshahr flood, all ignored Bampoor town. So, following the heavy rainfall, people were asked to move to the secure places. According to the results, over 100 relief workers were in response phase; 500 villagers were transferred to the safe places; 1322 vulnerable households were given aid gradually; and also 1788 tents, 1367 carpets, 8612 blankets were distributed among affected ones. Also in Recovery phase, some people were accommodated in the schools or tents and 30 field lavatories were made. Although Bampoor flood had financial loss, there were no casualties. Based on this research, it is important to care about health and psychological support to the affected people in relief operations after disasters