Disaster and Emergency Preparedness White Paper for Community/Public Health Nursing Educators

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• Jody Spiess; Pamela Frable

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This white paper discusses disaster preparedness as a fundamental responsibility of community/public health nurses (C/PHNs). With increasing mass casualty events, nursing organizations stress the urgent need for comprehensive disaster education in nursing programs. As key leaders in education, C/PHN educators play a vital role in preparing all nurses to effectively respond to disasters.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: Nurses; Public Health Professionals; Schools & Childcare Providers

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Community Health Nursing; Curriculum; Disaster Planning; Disasters; Education; Education, Graduate; Education, Nursing; Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate; Education, Nursing, Graduate; Emergency Medical Services; Leadership; Natural Disasters; Public Health; Nurses, Public Health; Public Health Nursing; Nurses, Community Health; Disaster Medicine; Emergencies

Institutions: Association of Community Health Nursing Educators (ACHNE)

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