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Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness
Synopsis
Featuring the most current, valid, and reliable evidence-based content available, this three-time AJN winner once again presents an unparalleled resource for disaster and emergency preparedness. Disasters lay heavy burdens upon health care systems that stretch all levels of society. While natural and man-made disasters are not new, the global nature, rate, type and totality their impact has only increased. The 4th Edition of this foundational text uniquely addresses the rapid changes in these crises and analyzes the latest attempts to provide timely, multidisciplinary health care.
Nurses consistently comprise seventy or more percent of responders to local, national, regional and global crises, and represent a potentially untapped resource to achieve surge capacity goals and optimize population health outcomes. Considering recent world events and increasing geopolitical tensions, Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, Fourth Edition now features expanded content on the ubiquitous threat of terrorism, potential detonation of thermonuclear weapons, emerging and reemerging infectious diseases, and increasing frequency and intensity of natural disasters from climate change.
This text promotes competency-based expert nursing care during disasters and positive health outcomes for small and large populations consistent with the Federal Disaster Response Framework. Whenever possible, content is mapped to published core competencies for preparing health professions' students for response to terrorism, disaster events and public health emergencies. The fourth edition retains the clearly organized format in each chapter that includes an overview, learning objectives, a summary, and case study with reflective questions.
New to the Fourth Edition:
Addresses the most recent landmark agreements
Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals
Paris Climate Agreement
Covers public health emergencies involving community violence and civil unrest
Expands coverage of planning for and accommodating high-risk, high-vulnerability populations
Aligns with the U.S. National Health Security Strategy and the National Planning Frameworks
Provides focused content on Medical Countermeasures
Includes an improved instructor package with guide, PowerPoint slides, and case studies with questions for reflection in every chapter.
Key Features:
Delivers the most comprehensive, current, and reliable information available
Addresses a broad array of contemporary disaster events
Delivers meticulously culled, evidence-based information
Prepares nurses for competency-based, expert practice
Consistent with current U.S. Federal guidelines for disaster response
Written by noted experts in disaster planning and response
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What Reviewers Are Saying
What a wonderful resource!"" - Doody's Medical Reviews
""The 4th Edition is unique in recognizing the rapid changes in both the causes of crises and the latest attempts to provide timely multidisciplinary approaches to the practice of this growing specialty...Evident throughout this edition is the call to identify crisis leadership among the increasingly talented base of nurses who have responsibility to move the profession to recognize and accept that they can be advocates for better planning, coordination, education and training."" - Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., MD, MPH, DTM, PhD(Hon.), FAAP, FACEP Senior Fellow & Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, Harvard University & T.C. Chan School of Public Health