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Wildfire Disasters and Nursing.

Patricia Frohock Hanes¹

¹Azusa Pacific University School of Nursing, 701 East Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702, USA.

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|November 20, 2016

Summary

Nurses play a vital role in all phases of wildfire disasters, from mitigation to recovery. Disaster education is essential for nurses to effectively manage health impacts during these events.

Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Public Health
Nursing

Background:

Wildfires are increasing due to drought, climate change, and urbanization.
Nursing roles in wildfire disaster management are understudied.
Disaster education for nurses is supported by major nursing organizations.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the essential roles of nurses in wildfire disaster management.
To emphasize the importance of recognizing nursing responsibilities across the disaster cycle.

Main Methods:

Literature review on nursing roles in disaster management.
Analysis of disaster cycle phases (mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery).
Adaptation of the US federal all-hazards approach to wildfire-specific issues.

Keywords:

Disaster nursing Disasters Emergency preparedness Nursing education Wildfires

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Nurses have critical roles in all four phases of the disaster cycle.
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Nursing expertise is crucial for healthcare system resilience during wildfires.

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Nurses are integral to effective wildfire disaster response and recovery.
Enhanced disaster education is necessary to prepare nurses for wildfire events.
Integrating nursing into all disaster phases improves public health outcomes.