Emergency Preparedness Towards Pandemic-Emergency Health Cases at Sulu Sanitarium and General Hospital: Nurses’ Perspectives

Fadzrama Sahadi; Sherha Baybayan

doi:10.62596/sz8y6118

Authors

Fadzrama K. Sahadi Graduate Studies, Sulu State College, Jolo, Sulu Author
Sherha B. Baybayan Graduate Studies, Sulu State College, Jolo, Sulu Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62596/sz8y6118

Keywords:

Emergency, Preparedness, Pandemic, Health, Perspective

Abstract

This study examined the level of emergency preparedness for pandemic-related health emergencies within Sulu Sanitarium and General Hospital. Using a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 100 nurse participants who were chosen using purposive sampling. The data were examined through frequency analysis counts, percentages, weighted average, standard deviation, and Pearson correlation analysis, t-test, and ANOVA. The study focused on key areas of emergency preparedness, including manpower and staffing, facilities and equipment, protocols and guidelines, and the training and competency of nursing staff. It also considered respondents’ demographic profiles such as their age, gender, and years of service area of assignment, as well as their employment status. Findings showed that the majority of the respondents were women nurses aged 31–40 years old, permanently employed, with 1–5 years of service, and primarily assigned to the outpatient department. Overall, respondents rated the hospital’s emergency preparedness across all areas as highly satisfactory, reflected by consistently high agreement ratings. The results further revealed that nurses under contract-of-service employment tended to perceive the hospital’s emergency preparedness more positively compared to other employment groups. In addition, a very strong positive and statistically significant correlation was identified among the variables studied. These findings support Donabedian’s Quality of Care Framework, emphasizing that strong structural components contribute to effective emergency care processes and improved patient safety outcomes. The results also align with General the Systems Approach which sees organizations as interconnected systems in which each part affects the others overall performance. Overall, the study highlights the importance of sustained funding, strengthened policies, and continuous capacity-building initiatives to improve hospital preparedness and response to future pandemic-emergent health situations.

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