When Disaster Strikes: Nurse Leadership, Nursing Care, and Teamwork Save Lives
- Maryjoan Ladden; Susan Hassmiller
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This eight-page brief highlights the crucial role nurses play during disasters like hurricanes, epidemics, and bombings. It describes how nurses provide care, develop protocols, and work with teams to save lives. Through events like Hurricane Sandy and the Ebola outbreak, it shows that preparation is key for effective response. Nurses need training in disaster management to be ready for emergencies. The article also emphasizes teamwork among healthcare professionals and calls for continuous investment in preparedness programs to ensure communities are ready when disasters strike again.
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