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Role Of Nurses In Disaster Management Tornadoes In Colorado

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Role of Community Health Nurses in Disaster Management: Tornadoes in Colorado Student’s Name Institutional Affiliation Why Community Health Nurses are Critical in Disaster Management?  Most trusted profession  Community advocates  Largest public health workforce  Unique skill sets  Have direct touch with community  Fit in every stage of disaster management (Achora & Kamanyire, 2016). Role of Nurses in Mitigation of Risks  Minimize vulnerability to the effects  Assess the elderly and children, and other vulnerable groups  Develop community education plan on tornados  Conduct community education activities on tornados  Evaluate community education activities Role of Nurses in Preparedness  Understand the likelihood of the disaster  Plan to protect everyone on site  Determine necessary safety measures in advance  Establish best site for nursing victims  Work hand in hand with the community warning system  Establish procedures for accounting for persons  Have sufficient medical supplies in place  Life-saving skills like CPR, first aid, and Advanced Trauma Life Support Response  First responders-implementation of triage measures  Epidemiology, mainly surveillance  Rapid needs assessment  Risk communication with all stakeholders  Assist with medical surge capacity Essential Tools for Response  Life-saving tools such as CPR  Advanced training for critical care  A Unit specific disaster m ...
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