Preparing Nurses for Disaster Management

A Global Perspective

1st Edition - February 15, 2022
Author: Joanne Langan
Language: English
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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.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Dedication
List of Contributors
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Unit I: Overview of Disaster Preparedness
Chapter 1. Overview of Disaster Preparedness and Considerations for Vulnerable Populations
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Incidence of Natural and Human-Made Disasters: A Global Concern
Why Nurses Need to Be Prepared
Stages of Disaster Management (Fig. 1.2)
Considerations for Vulnerable Populations
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Unit II: Stages of Disaster Response
Chapter 2. Disaster Management Agencies and Organizations, Disaster Preparedness and Response Systems, Structures, Logistics, and Resources
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Emergency Preparedness Organizations and Frameworks
Principles of Health Care Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 3. Preparedness and Mitigation
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Systems Preparedness
Personal and Professional Preparedness
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 4. Disaster Response, Triage, and Decontamination
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Reporting and Notification
Interagency Coordination
Casualty Management
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 5. Recovery: Promoting Behavioral Health
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Neurobiology of Stress
Population Exposure Model
Phases of Disaster Responses
Resiliency
Early Intervention and Triage
Crisis Intervention
Adverse Behavioral Health Outcomes and Therapies
Vulnerable Populations
Vicarious Traumatization
Self-Care
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Unit III: Nursing Roles in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
Chapter 6. Role of the General Professional Nurse
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Global Threats and the Role of the General Professional Nurse
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 7. Role of the Advanced or Specialized Nurse in Public Health, Advanced Practice, and Military Service
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Core Competencies of Advanced or Specialized Nurses in Disaster Management
Advanced or Specialized Nursing in Public Health Disaster Management
Korean Armed Forces Nurses as Advanced or Specialized Nurses in Disaster Management
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Unit IV: Actual Disasters and Public Health Emergencies
Chapter 8. Natural Disasters
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Meteorological Natural Disasters
Geological Natural Disasters
School Building Safety
Actual Disaster and Public Health Emergency: The Hurricane Irma (2017) Experience in the Bahamas
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 9. Preparedness and Response to Radiological Emergencies
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Radiation Emergencies
Radiation Exposure
Radiation Emergency Response
Legal Issues
Ethical Considerations
Conclusion
Points to Remember
References
Chapter 10. Chemical Disasters
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Chemicals That Cause Disasters
Bhopal Disaster
Tokyo Subway Attacks
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Legal Considerations
Ethical Considerations
Special Considerations
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 11. Biological or Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Natural and Unnatural Biological or Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 12. Human-Made Disasters
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Human-Made Disasters Versus Natural Disasters
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Unit V: Anticipating the Future: Brainstorming Exercises
Chapter 13. Anticipating the Future: Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and Resource Assessment
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Disasters: Global Events
Nurses Recognized for Honesty and Ethics
Hazard Vulnerabilty Analysis
Brainstorming in Anticipation of Future Disaster Events
US Example of Strategic National Stockpile
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Chapter 14. Exercises and Drills
Chapter Outline
Key Terms
Introduction
Types of Exercises
Exercise Design
Simulation
Exercise Evaluation
Planning Resources
Case in Point
Points to Remember
Test Your Knowledge
References
Appendix A. Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing, Version 2.0
ICN Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing Version 2.0
Appendix B. Sample List: Readiness Resources and Toolkits
Appendix C. Test Answers
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Index