Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, 4th Edition
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Learning Objectives
Discuss areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning: preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and evaluation.
Identify three goals of emergency care at mass gatherings.
State the governing principle for disaster nursing.
Describe the ethical issues unique to disasters and the resources available for nurses.
List three ethical and legal issues that challenge nurses during disaster situations.
Identify the relationship between the type of disaster and its psychosocial impact.
Discuss the impact of disaster trauma on first responders, including nurses involved in planning and response.
List at least three of the strategies recommended to maintain the personal safety of nurses working in disaster relief.
Identify the major types of natural/environmental disasters and their physical, social, and economic impact.
Describe the ten essential functions of public health as they relate to a disaster.
Course Delivery: On Demand
Course Offering: Written/printed (enduring)
Domain Focus: Psychosocial Concepts and Support Systems