Nurses and nurse leaders can save lives during disasters by triaging patients, delivering first aid, connecting families to community resources, coordinating response efforts and engaging public health officials.
“Nurses are ready, willing and well positioned to respond to these events, yet often they feel underprepared or lack the authority or resources to handle such crises,” according to RWJF. “Nurses receive minimal disaster-focused instruction as part of their formal education, and employers sometimes fail to put crisis policies in place or to engage staff in regular disaster drills.”
The RWJF issue brief can help hospitals prepare nurses for disasters and improve patient safety.
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