Release Date: 2024-06-03

Natural Disasters and Children

Metin Suicmez (Author), Gulbeyaz Baran Durmaz (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-03

Every year, millions of children are affected by natural disasters, resulting in physical injuries and severe psychological issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examines the extensive impacts of natural disasters on children and the critical roles of pediatric nurses in this context. The study provides a detailed analysis of the specific effects [...]

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    First Page31
    Last Page56
    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359272.2
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    Every year, millions of children are affected by natural disasters, resulting in physical injuries and severe psychological issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study examines the extensive impacts of natural disasters on children and the critical roles of pediatric nurses in this context. The study provides a detailed analysis of the specific effects of geophysical, hydrological, meteorological, climatological, biological, and extraterrestrial impact disasters on children. It emphasizes how natural disasters adversely affect children’s physical, emotional, and social development. The knowledge and skills required for pediatric nurses to provide emergency care, psychological support, and ensure safety for children after disasters are discussed. The contributions of nurses to the recovery processes of children following trauma are elaborated. The study offers recommendations for protecting and supporting children in the face of natural disasters, providing essential information on strategies to minimize the devastating impacts of these events.

    Metin Suicmez (Author)
    MD, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2047-1809
    3Nurse Metin Suiçmez lives in Diyarbakır. He is currently continuing his education as a Master’s student in Child Health and Disease Nursing at Dicle University. He completed his undergraduate nursing education at Mardin Artuklu University, Department of Nursing. Metin, who loves children, nature and learning new information, continues his work aiming to contribute to world science.

    Gulbeyaz Baran Durmaz (Author)
    Associate Professor, Dicle University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5591-3710
    3Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gülbeyaz BARAN DURMAZ, She graduated from Dicle University Atatürk Health School, Department of Nursing, and graduated from Dicle School in 2005. She started his master’s degree in the Public Health Department of the University Faculty of Medicine and graduated in 2005. She completed her first master’s degree in the Department of Public Health at Dicle University Faculty of Medicine in she finished In 2007, Dokuz Eylül University Child Health and Disease.She worked as a research assistant in the Department of Nursing In 2009, Child Health and She completed her 2nd master’s degree in Diseases Nursing. Ataturk in 2010 University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing she worked as a research assistant In 2013, Atatürk University Health. She completed her doctoral studies at the Department of Child Health and Diseases Nursing at the Faculty of Sciences. she has completed.Dicle University Ataturk Health Sciences starting from 2020 Associate Professor at the Faculty. She e continues his duty as she. Dicle University Ataturk Health Child health and disease nursing in the nursing department of the Faculty of Sciences,She gives courses on growth and development in children, neonatal and pain in nursing.She has many publications in the field of child health internationally.

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