Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management
Learn how to plan for and respond to disasters! Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management: A Global Perspective helps you build the skills you need to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations efficiently and effectively. It includes the personal stories of nurses who have experienced disasters, describing the specific incident, the response, what worked or didn't work, and the lessons learned. Case studies show how to apply international response guidelines in providing care for those in need. Written by Joanne Langan, an internationally known expert in disaster preparedness, this reference will help you feel more confident in handling the aftermath of both natural and man-made disasters.
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UNIT I: Overview of Disaster Preparedness
1. Overview of Disaster Preparedness and Considerations for Vulnerable Populations
UNIT II: Stages of Disaster Response
2. Disaster Management Agencies and Organizations, Disaster Preparedness and Response Systems, Structures, Logistics, and Resources
3. Preparedness and Mitigation
4. Disaster Response, Triage, and Decontamination
5. Recovery: Promoting Behavioral Health
UNIT III: Nursing Roles in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
6. Role of the General Professional Nurse
7. Role of the Advanced or Specialized Nurse in Public Health, Advanced Practice, and Military Service
UNIT IV: Actual Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
8. Natural Disasters
9. Preparedness and Response to Radiological Emergencies
10. Chemical Disasters
11. Biological or Infectious Disease Outbreaks
12. Human-Made Disasters
UNIT V: Anticipating the Future: Brainstorming Exercises
13. Anticipating the Future: Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and Resource Assessment
14. Exercises and Drills
Appendix A: Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing, Version 2.0
Appendix B: Sample List: Readiness Resources and Toolkits
Appendix C: Test Answers
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