Proposed Questionnaire: Likert Scale

We are third year nursing students under the College of Nursing and Allied Health
Sciences in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program from Batangas State University - TNEU
(Pablo Borbon). We are conducting a research entitled “Level of Competency on Emergency
Response of Nursing Students at Batangas State University - The National Engineering
University”. The study is intended to focus on assessing the level of competency of the third
year to fourth year nursing students in their response in emergency cases in public places as to
what they have learned inside and outside the classroom.

In line with this, we are asking for your humble cooperation in the completion of this
study by answering the questionnaires that are prepared below. We are assuring you that all
shared information will be kept confidential and will be used for academic purposes only.

Respectfully, the researchers:

Manalo, Clyde Owen
Minlay, Kyla Ysabelle
Mones, Arwen Mayan
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Age:
Year Level:
Sex:
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5 - High level of competence
4 - Moderately high level of competence
3 - Average level of competence
2 - Low level of competence
1 - No level of competence
Skill Areas 5 4 3 2 1

1 Vehicular Accidents

Is aware on the different numbers to call in emergency

hotlines

Have an appropriate communication skills in a calmer

approach

Is competent enough to apply such nursing care:

a. Temporary wound dressing
b. Assessing for pain
c. Assessing for airway
 d. Identifying such affected body parts

Have the skills in reducing the risk for infections on such

open wounds

Is competent enough to provide for an alternative equipments

necessary for the accident until the medical response arrives

2 Emergency Childbirth

Is aware on the different numbers to call in emergency

hotlines

Have an appropriate communication skills in a calmer

approach

Have the knowledge in assessing the level of pain

Have the knowledge in protecting the dignity and safety of

the woman and giving an emotional support given the
situation

Have the knowledge in assessing the cervix dilatation

Is competent enough in performing an emergency childbirth

through the learned lectures outside and inside the classroom

3 Natural Disasters

How competent do you feel in your ability to recognize the

signs and warnings of a natural disaster?

How well do you know the emergency response procedures

and protocols specific to the types of natural disasters that
are most likely to occur in your region (e.g., earthquakes,
hurricanes, wildfires, floods, tornadoes)?

How confident are you in your ability to effectively

communicate and coordinate with others during a natural
disaster, including family members, neighbors, and local
authorities?

How competent do you feel in your ability to assist and

support others during and after a natural disaster, such as
providing first aid or helping with evacuation?

4 Stroke
 Is aware on the different numbers to call in emergency
hotlines

Are you competent enough to observe the FAST method?

- F: Face for facial drooping
- A: Arms for arm weaknesses
- S: Speech for speech difficulties
- T: Time for calling for help in emergency hotlines

According to the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and World Health Organization

(WHO) (2023), the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the road crash accidents

increased by 39% with 7,938 deaths in 2011 to 11,096 deaths in 2021. It remains as the leading

cause of death among Filipinos ranging to 15-29 years old. However, in the year 2020, the

number of deaths decreased to 8,746 and is assumed that is because of the reduction of mobility

of the population during COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, the number of deaths increased

again to 11,096 due to the end of such lockdowns in some areas in the Philippines. Moreover,

according to Chenedu Idi (2020), emergency childbirth and labor outside the hospital that are

not being supervised by someone who’s capable increased the adverse maternal and neonatal

outcomes. Additionally, a number from the Philippine Statistics Authority (2023) stated that

typhoons, tropical cyclones, and the southwest monsoon, among other meteorological disasters,

had the largest frequency of occurrences in 2022 from 82, or 35.3% of all the 232 reported

instances of natural catastrophic events and disasters.

References:

Compendium of Philippine Environment Statistics Component 4: Extreme Events and Disasters |

Philippine Statistics Authority | Republic of the Philippines. (n.d.). Psa.gov.ph. Retrieved

November 5, 2023, from

https://psa.gov.ph/content/compendium-philippine-environment-statistics-component-4-e

xtreme-events-and-disasters#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20meteorological%20disasters%2

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https://www.who.int/philippines/news/detail/31-05-2023-department-of-transportation--world-he

alth-organization-launch-philippine-road-safety-action-plan-2023-2028