A review of theoretical and research literature that is relevant to nursing and emergency preparedness is the broad focus of this project. This literature review identifies how and to what extent nurses are being educated on emergency preparedness planning and response. Additionally, this review demonstrates how and why nursing emergency preparedness education is integral to community and hospital response plans. Emergency preparedness education for nurses is examined in light of historical influences, professional responsibilities and collaborations and partnerships. It is anticipated that this project will begin to build a platfor
[[abstract]]Introduction Registered nurses have to adequately prepare to respond to disasters, as th...
Preparing for a disaster helps preserve the health and welfare of all involved, collectively increas...
The events that occurred on September 11, 2001, changed the lives of many Americans. This disaster i...
Much of the disaster nursing literature reviewed echoes the need for development of a disaster conte...
The purpose of this project was to determine if a disaster preparedness educational intervention for...
Background: Disasters may be defined as "any destructive events that disrupt the normal functioning ...
Aim: Nurses play a central role in disaster preparedness and management, as well as in emergency res...
Problem: Nurses are first responders to natural or man made disasters and increasing awareness of th...
Natural disasters, human disasters like global pandemic diseases, natural disasters, man-made traged...
Existing literature suggests that nurses lack basic knowledge and skills related to emergency and di...
Purpose/Aim The purpose of this project is to determine if providing mass casualty education in unde...
Nurses go through many years of education before they start working in hospitals, but their educatio...
Catastrophic mass casualty events (MCEs), such as pandemic influenza outbreaks, earthquakes, or larg...
Background: Recent severe weather events and terrorist activities in the northeastern United States ...
Background: Disasters may be defined as "any destructive events that disrupt the normal functioning ...
[[abstract]]Introduction Registered nurses have to adequately prepare to respond to disasters, as th...
Preparing for a disaster helps preserve the health and welfare of all involved, collectively increas...
The events that occurred on September 11, 2001, changed the lives of many Americans. This disaster i...
Much of the disaster nursing literature reviewed echoes the need for development of a disaster conte...
The purpose of this project was to determine if a disaster preparedness educational intervention for...
Background: Disasters may be defined as "any destructive events that disrupt the normal functioning ...
Aim: Nurses play a central role in disaster preparedness and management, as well as in emergency res...
Problem: Nurses are first responders to natural or man made disasters and increasing awareness of th...
Natural disasters, human disasters like global pandemic diseases, natural disasters, man-made traged...
Existing literature suggests that nurses lack basic knowledge and skills related to emergency and di...
Purpose/Aim The purpose of this project is to determine if providing mass casualty education in unde...
Nurses go through many years of education before they start working in hospitals, but their educatio...
Catastrophic mass casualty events (MCEs), such as pandemic influenza outbreaks, earthquakes, or larg...
Background: Recent severe weather events and terrorist activities in the northeastern United States ...
Background: Disasters may be defined as "any destructive events that disrupt the normal functioning ...
[[abstract]]Introduction Registered nurses have to adequately prepare to respond to disasters, as th...
Preparing for a disaster helps preserve the health and welfare of all involved, collectively increas...
The events that occurred on September 11, 2001, changed the lives of many Americans. This disaster i...