retrospective comparative study of nurses' action during the 12th of October, 1992 earthquake in Egypt

This research aims at comparing the effect of presence or absence of a disaster plan on nurses' action as actually happened during the event of October, 1992 earthquake in Egypt. Data were collected utilizing an interview questionnaire to staff nurses, head nurses as well as members from nursing top level managers at different health care sectors. Data were statistically analyzed. Different levels of action were identified according to the type of setting and availability of a plan. Based on the results of this study, a proposed program about how nurses should behave and act in case of disaster was designed by the investigator to be implemented in a coming phase