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Cindy Sickora¹, Kathryn Rose Sickora², Jane Kelly Smith³

¹Vice Dean of Practice & Engagement, School of Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.

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|December 13, 2022

Summary

Academic nursing demonstrated preparedness and leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, mobilizing a large-scale community response. This nurse-led initiative provided essential services, including testing and vaccination, to vulnerable populations, saving thousands of lives.

Keywords:

access to health care collaboration community health nursing disaster response disease management disease prevention emergency preparedness epidemic

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Background:

Nursing academic settings have faced criticism for inconsistent disaster response training.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for robust, community-based healthcare responses outside traditional hospital settings.

Purpose of the Study:

To demonstrate nursing's preparedness and leadership in a large-scale disaster response during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To outline a successful community-based health initiative led by academic nursing.
To establish guidelines for future disaster response efforts.

Main Methods:

A collaborative, on-the-ground response was established involving university departments and officials.
The initiative initially served a university community before expanding to surrounding neighborhoods.
Focus was placed on vaccinating vulnerable and marginalized populations.

Main Results:

The nurse-led effort managed over 25,000 hotline calls, 30,000 COVID-19 tests, and administered 150,000 vaccines.
The operation served up to 2,500 individuals daily for five months.
Thousands of lives were saved through interventions in both hospital and community settings.

Conclusions:

Academic nursing is capable of nimble and effective large-scale disaster response.
The described initiative successfully addressed critical public health needs in a major urban center.
Guidelines were developed to inform future nursing-led disaster preparedness and response strategies.