Table 2 Themes, categories, and subcategories
From: Palliative care nurses’ perspectives on managing a disaster situation: a focus group study
Themes | Categories | Subcategories |
|---|---|---|
1. Nursing expertise in disaster management | Preparation and planning | Perception of gravity and preparedness |
Preparation for evacuation | ||
Communication | Communication | |
Safety and protection | Safety and protection | |
Intervention | Crisis and loss management | |
Symptom control and comfort | ||
Dignity and companionship | ||
Assessment and recovery | Organising and adapting infrastructures and resources | |
Defining circuits and procedures | ||
Maintenance of activity | ||
Team support strategies | ||
Law and ethics | Law and ethics | |
2. Needs and challenges for palliative care nursing expertise | Determinants of effective management | Teamwork |
Leadership skills | ||
Training and education | ||
Integrating palliative care expertise into disaster response | Integrating palliative care skills into disaster response |