| Continuous, regular and up to date education |
| Capable, mentally strong and energetic nurses enrolled |
| Repetition, 2 to 6 times a year (so that each person can attend at least 1 to 2 times a year) |
| Practical and theoretical education together |
| Easy to follow and understandable materials |
| Similar to reality as much as possible |
| The role of casualties should be handed over to nursing or medical students or people who have enough knowledge to play the role correctly |
| Performed without notice and by sudden recall |
| Surveyed and monitored constantly |
| A special committee assigned for surveillance and monitoring drills |
| The drill should be accounted as one duty shift for the nurse |
| Nurses’ lack of time and heavy workloads should be taken care of |
| A code/responsibility should be assigned to people in advance |
| The role or responsibility should be consistent during the different drills |
| Substitutes should be assigned |
| A fixed, well-rehearsed program to practice during the drills and to apply in disasters |
| Managers determined in advance and well-rehearsed in their role |
