Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management - E-Book

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Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disa...

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Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disasters and public health emergencies around the world, e.g., natural disasters, global earthquakes, radiation disasters, chemical disasters, biologic or infectious disease outbreaks, and man-made disasters.
Actual Disasters unit provides a description of each event, preparedness, response, recovery, personal preparedness equipment, legal and ethical issues, special considerations, and lessons learned.
Tabletop exercises and drills allow organizations and institutions to assess their readiness, determine community vulnerabilities, and prepare appropriate responses to disaster events such as an active shooter, cyberattacks, and the grid/power going down.
Case studies help you learn to apply concepts to practice.
User-friendly content includes definitions of key terms and the role expectations for different nurse specialties and levels.
Discussions of International Council of Nurses' Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing use this benchmark as an outline for effective nursing practice before, during, and after disasters.
Reviews of psychiatric/mental health issues discuss interventions to improve mental health following disasters.
Expert contributors share perspectives and experience from a number of different countries.