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  • Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disasters and public health emergencies around the world, e.g., natural disasters, global earthquakes, radiation disasters, chemical disasters, biologic or infectious disease outbreaks, and man-made disasters.
  • Actual Disasters unit provides a description of each event, preparedness, response, recovery, personal preparedness equipment, legal and ethical issues, special considerations, and lessons learned.
  • Tabletop exercises and drills allow organizations and institutions to assess their readiness, determine community vulnerabilities, and prepare appropriate responses to disaster events such as an active shooter, cyberattacks, and the grid/power going down.
  • Case studies help you learn to apply concepts to practice.
  • User-friendly content includes definitions of key terms and the role expectations for different nurse specialties and levels.
  • Discussions of International Council of Nurses’ Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing use this benchmark as an outline for effective nursing practice before, during, and after disasters.
  • Reviews of psychiatric/mental health issues discuss interventions to improve mental health following disasters.
  • Expert contributors share perspectives and experience from a number of different countries.

1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of Contributors - p. vii 8. Foreword - p. ix 9. Foreword - p. xi 10. Preface - p. xiii 11. Acknowledgments - p. xv 12. Unit I: Overview of Disaster Preparedness - p. xvi 13. Chapter 1. Overview of Disaster Preparedness and Considerations for Vulnerable Populations - p. 3 14. Unit II: Stages of Disaster Response - p. 17 15. Chapter 2. Disaster Management Agencies and Organizations, Disaster Preparedness and Response Systems, Structures, Logistics, and Resources - p. 21 16. Chapter 3. Preparedness and Mitigation - p. 37 17. Chapter 4. Disaster Response, Triage, and Decontamination - p. 62 18. Chapter 5. Recovery: Promoting Behavioral Health - p. 82 19. Unit III: Nursing Roles in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies - p. 108 20. Chapter 6. Role of the General Professional Nurse - p. 111 21. Role of the Advanced or Specialized Nurse in Public Health, Advanced Practice, and Military Service - p. 134 22. Unit IV: Actual Disasters and Public Health Emergencies - p. 149 23. Chapter 8. Natural Disasters - p. 152 24. Chapter 9. Preparedness and Response to Radiological Emergencies - p. 171 25. Chapter 10. Chemical Disasters - p. 194 26. Chapter 11. Biological or Infectious Disease Outbreaks - p. 211 27. Chapter 12. Human-Made Disasters - p. 224 28. Unit V: Anticipating the Future: Brainstorming Exercises - p. 235 29. Chapter 13. Anticipating the Future: Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and Resource Assessment - p. 238 30. Chapter 14. Exercises and Drills - p. 248 31. Appendix A. Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing, Version 2.0 - p. 262 32. Appendix B. Sample List: Readiness Resources and Toolkits - p. 266 33. Appendix C. Test Answers - p. 270 34. Index - p. 297

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  • Coverage of disaster management includes the stages of disaster response, nursing roles, and personal case studies of actual disasters and public health emergencies around the world, e.g., natural disasters, global earthquakes, radiation disasters, chemical disasters, biologic or infectious disease outbreaks, and man-made disasters.
  • Actual Disasters unit provides a description of each event, preparedness, response, recovery, personal preparedness equipment, legal and ethical issues, special considerations, and lessons learned.
  • Tabletop exercises and drills allow organizations and institutions to assess their readiness, determine community vulnerabilities, and prepare appropriate responses to disaster events such as an active shooter, cyberattacks, and the grid/power going down.
  • Case studies help you learn to apply concepts to practice.
  • User-friendly content includes definitions of key terms and the role expectations for different nurse specialties and levels.
  • Discussions of International Council of Nurses’ Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing use this benchmark as an outline for effective nursing practice before, during, and after disasters.
  • Reviews of psychiatric/mental health issues discuss interventions to improve mental health following disasters.
  • Expert contributors share perspectives and experience from a number of different countries.

1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. List of Contributors - p. vii 8. Foreword - p. ix 9. Foreword - p. xi 10. Preface - p. xiii 11. Acknowledgments - p. xv 12. Unit I: Overview of Disaster Preparedness - p. xvi 13. Chapter 1. Overview of Disaster Preparedness and Considerations for Vulnerable Populations - p. 3 14. Unit II: Stages of Disaster Response - p. 17 15. Chapter 2. Disaster Management Agencies and Organizations, Disaster Preparedness and Response Systems, Structures, Logistics, and Resources - p. 21 16. Chapter 3. Preparedness and Mitigation - p. 37 17. Chapter 4. Disaster Response, Triage, and Decontamination - p. 62 18. Chapter 5. Recovery: Promoting Behavioral Health - p. 82 19. Unit III: Nursing Roles in Disasters and Public Health Emergencies - p. 108 20. Chapter 6. Role of the General Professional Nurse - p. 111 21. Role of the Advanced or Specialized Nurse in Public Health, Advanced Practice, and Military Service - p. 134 22. Unit IV: Actual Disasters and Public Health Emergencies - p. 149 23. Chapter 8. Natural Disasters - p. 152 24. Chapter 9. Preparedness and Response to Radiological Emergencies - p. 171 25. Chapter 10. Chemical Disasters - p. 194 26. Chapter 11. Biological or Infectious Disease Outbreaks - p. 211 27. Chapter 12. Human-Made Disasters - p. 224 28. Unit V: Anticipating the Future: Brainstorming Exercises - p. 235 29. Chapter 13. Anticipating the Future: Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and Resource Assessment - p. 238 30. Chapter 14. Exercises and Drills - p. 248 31. Appendix A. Core Competencies in Disaster Nursing, Version 2.0 - p. 262 32. Appendix B. Sample List: Readiness Resources and Toolkits - p. 266 33. Appendix C. Test Answers - p. 270 34. Index - p. 297

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