Progress on a Call to Action: Nurses as Leaders in Disaster Preparedness and Response

Area of Science:

• Nursing Science
• Emergency Management
• Public Health

Background:

• The
• Call to Action: Nurses as Leaders in Disaster Preparedness and Response
• initiative was launched to address critical needs in disaster nursing.
• A steering committee, supported by the Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center (VEMEC) of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, guides this effort.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a comprehensive vision for the future of disaster nursing.
• To foster leadership among nurses in disaster preparedness and response.
• To ensure all nurses are adequately prepared for emergency situations.

Main Methods:

• Convening subject matter experts to define future directions in disaster nursing.
• Establishing a national steering committee to guide the initiative.
• Facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among nursing professionals.

Main Results:

• Progress has been made in advancing the goals of the
• Call to Action
• initiative.
• The Society for the Advancement of Disaster Nursing (SADN) was established and held its inaugural meeting in December 2016.

Conclusions:

• The initiative is progressing towards its goal of enhancing nurses' roles in disaster preparedness.
• The formation of the Society for the Advancement of Disaster Nursing marks a significant milestone.
• Continued efforts are essential to ensure a prepared nursing workforce for all types of disasters.