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Ready or not, disasters happen.

Martha L Orr1

  • 1martha.orr@nysna.org

Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
|November 2, 2002
PubMed
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The New York State Nurses Association lacked a disaster plan before 9/11. They developed a comprehensive plan after learning from the 9/11 attacks, sharing lessons for other nursing associations.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Administration
  • Disaster Preparedness
  • Emergency Response

Background:

  • The September 11, 2001 attacks necessitated immediate disaster response.
  • The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) had limited prior disaster planning, focusing on internal incidents.
  • NYSNA's proximity to ground zero presented unique challenges during the 9/11 catastrophe.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To share lessons learned from the 9/11 disaster response.
  • To guide other nursing associations in developing effective disaster plans.
  • To document the NYSNA's experience in community catastrophe response.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the NYSNA's response to the 9/11 attacks.
  • Identification of challenges and successful strategies.

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  • Development of a comprehensive disaster plan based on lessons learned.

    • Main Results:

    • The NYSNA successfully organized a response despite lacking a pre-existing community disaster plan.
    • Expert staff resources were crucial for managing the crisis.
    • A comprehensive disaster plan was subsequently developed and implemented.

    Conclusions:

    • The 9/11 attacks highlighted critical gaps in disaster preparedness for nursing associations.
    • Proactive planning and utilization of available expertise are essential for effective disaster response.
    • Sharing experiences is vital for strengthening collective nursing preparedness for future catastrophes.