The Nurse’s Role in Disaster Planning, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

Explore the nurse’s role in disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery.

Identify nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management. Identify nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management. Create a teaching tool for your family or the community. How to plan an emergency kit or “go bag”? How do regular drills of your evacuation plan? How will you communicate with each other in the family? How to respond to natural disasters such as fire, flood, or earthquake? How to respond in a mass casualties situation such as a major car accident or active shooter incident?