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Disaster reduction: what it means for nurses.

A Holloway1

  • 1Division of Emergency Relief Operations, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.

International Nursing Review
|November 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Nurses can enhance community disaster resilience by collaborating with organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO). This involves leveraging their skills to address natural and other hazards effectively.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Disaster Management
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Communities face increasing risks from natural and other hazards.
  • Nurses possess unique skills applicable to disaster reduction.
  • Existing frameworks for disaster reduction offer opportunities for nursing engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the crucial role of nurses in disaster reduction.
  • To outline opportunities for nurses to collaborate with international organizations.
  • To emphasize the application of nursing knowledge in hazard mitigation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on nursing roles in disaster preparedness.
  • Analysis of frameworks from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction.
  • Case examples of nursing contributions to community resilience.

Main Results:

  • Nurses can significantly contribute to strengthening community disaster reduction capacities.
  • Collaboration with WHO and disaster reduction initiatives provides a platform for nurses.
  • Application of nursing expertise is vital in confronting diverse hazards.

Conclusions:

  • Nurses are essential partners in building resilient communities.
  • Proactive engagement of nurses in disaster reduction strategies is recommended.
  • Further integration of nursing knowledge into disaster management plans is warranted.

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