Related Concept Videos
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
The Professional Nurse
Communication skills: These are critical characteristics, especially speaking and listening.
Nursing Implementation
The five steps to implementing effective nursing care include reassessing the patient, reviewing and revising the existing nursing care plan, organizing the resources and care delivery, anticipating and preventing complications, and implementing nursing interventions.
Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data from the...
Standard Precaution
Hand hygiene is the most crucial means to prevent the transmission of disease. Employers are legally required to provide their workers with personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure or contact with...
Nurses' Legal Responsibilities I
The legal responsibilities of a nurse regarding informed consent include the following:
You might also read
Related Articles
Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.
Blood alcohol concentration as a measure of risk among pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., 2016-2020.
Impact of Service Learning on Student Attitudes Toward the Poor and Underserved.
Delirium: Why Are Nurses Confused?
Measuring empathy in healthcare profession students using the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy: health provider--student version.
Articulating the Value of Accredited Nursing Continuing Professional Development Programs.
Leading Nurses Down the Yellow Brick Road to Nursing Competency.
Expert Insight on Improving the Educational Level of Nurses in Disasters and Emergencies: A Qualitative Content Analysis.
First Years in Nursing: Relationship and Risk Factors Between Reality Shock and Attitudes Toward Medical Errors.
Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 2, 2026

Setup and Execution of the Rapid Cycle Deliberate Practice Death Notification Curriculum
Published on: August 5, 2020
Disaster preparedness for nurses: a teaching guide.
1Department of Nursing, Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savanah, GA, USA. paula.tillman@armstrong.edu
Nurses are vital in emergencies, but lack disaster nursing training. This article offers a concise educational module to improve preparedness and encourage further study in disaster nursing for healthcare providers.
More Related Videos
Area of Science:
- Emergency Medicine
- Nursing Education
Background:
- Nurses are key healthcare providers equipped to manage patient needs during emergencies.
- Current nursing education inadequately covers care in extreme conditions.
- Limited continuing education opportunities exist for practicing nurses in disaster response.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a brief, accessible educational presentation on disaster nursing.
- To serve as a foundational resource for nurses seeking to expand their disaster preparedness knowledge.
- To encourage active participation in disaster preparedness education and planning.
Main Methods:
- Development of a brief educational presentation on disaster nursing.
- Content delivery to nurses at the American Red Cross and professional nursing organizations.
- Presentation to graduate and undergraduate nursing students.
Main Results:
- The educational content has been successfully presented to diverse nursing groups.
- The presentation requires minimal time commitment and instructor expertise.
- It serves as an introductory resource, not a comprehensive disaster nursing curriculum.
Conclusions:
- There is a need for accessible disaster nursing education for healthcare professionals.
- This brief presentation can initiate further learning and engagement in preparedness.
- Encouraging further study and participation is crucial for enhancing disaster response capabilities.

