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Emergency Preparedness PDF

   Added on 2021-04-17

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Running head: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS- ROLE OF NURSEEmergency preparedness- role of nurseName of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor note
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1EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS- ROLE OF NURSEThe paper by Kako et al., (2013) outlined the impact of earthquake and tsunami on eastcoast of Japan and role of emergency nurses during that time. A literature review was done todescribe the role nurses during the disaster. Nurses played a crucial role in response to theearthquakes and management of crisis during that period. During the first phase of emergency planning, public health nurses need to facilitate andcoordinate care and communication with other members of healthcare team. As illustrated in thepaper, east coast of Japan is prone to earthquakes and prior to calamities; nurses undertook manyactivities for emergency preparedness (Kako et al., 2013). A public health nurse has theresponsibility to effectively observe and assess the emergencies with flexible application todisaster situations. In the second phase, it is important to take up activities like emergency operations,search and rescue and public warning systems. In the paper, the nurses worked in local hospitals,evacuation centers and nursing areas (Kako et al., 2013). As there is shortage of resources duringdisasters, nurses have to be flexible in adjusting their nursing role that is of paramountimportance. The nursing activities need to be communicated as depicted in the paper like patienttransfer with right facility at the right time. During emergencies, leadership plays an importantrole in leading and coordinating nursing for patient safety. This was depicted when leadershipwas important in leading Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) in collecting complexinformation and in coordinating with hospitals (Kako et al., 2013). In the third phase afterdisaster, nurses have to carry out activities for recovery like psychosocial support, mental healthcounselling and long-term care.
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