Disaster

Which of the following tasks is related to Risk Reduction, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion?

• Implements appropriate nursing interventions including emergency and trauma care.
• Identifies vulnerable populations and coordinates activities to reduce risk.
• Applies critical, flexible, and creative thinking to create solutions in providing nursing care.
• Provides appropriate psychological support for survivors and responders.

Under Policy Development and Planning, what does it mean to "participate politically and legislatively in the development of policies related to disaster preparedness and response"?

• Contributes to the development, evaluation, and modification of the community disaster plan.
• Implements appropriate nursing interventions including emergency and trauma care.
• Describes the phases of psychological response to disaster and expected behavioral responses.
• Describes the role of government and organizations in disaster planning and response.

What aspect of nursing practice involves "delegating to others in accordance with professional practice, applicable laws and regulations, and the disaster situation"?

• Ethical Practice, Legal Practice, and Accountability
• Communication and Information Sharing
• Psychological Care
• Care of Vulnerable Populations (Special Needs Populations)

Which task falls under the category of Care of Communities?

• Evaluates health needs and available resources in the disaster-affected area to meet basic needs of the population.
• Describes the chain of command and the nurse’s role within the system.
• Describes the principles of crisis communication in crisis intervention and risk management.
• Provides care in a manner that reflects cultural, social, spiritual, and diverse background of the individual.

In which category does "providing care in a manner that reflects cultural, social, spiritual, and diverse background of the individual" fall under?

• Risk Reduction, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion
• Policy Development and Planning
• Care of Individuals and Families
• Psychological Care

What does it mean to "create a safe patient care environment"?

• Describes the role of public health in disaster and how it relates to the nurse’s role.
• Provides up-to-date information to the disaster response team regarding the health care issues and resource needs.
• Provides care in a manner that reflects cultural, social, spiritual, and diverse background of the individual.
• Describes the phases of crisis communication in crisis intervention and risk management.

Which of the following tasks is related to Education and Preparedness?

• Coordinates information with other members of the disaster response team.
• Seeks to acquire new knowledge and maintain expertise in disaster nursing.
• Implements appropriate nursing interventions including emergency and trauma care.
• Provides community-based education regarding health implications of the disaster.

Under Psychological Care, what does it mean to "apply appropriate mental health interventions and initiate referrals as required"?

• Understands the psychological impact of disasters on adults, children, families, vulnerable populations, and communities.
• Provides appropriate psychological support for survivors and responders.
• Describes the phases of psychological response to disaster and expected behavioral responses.
• Uses therapeutic relationships effectively in a disaster situation.

What aspect of nursing practice involves "advocating for survivors and responders to assure access to care"?

• Risk Reduction, Disease Prevention, and Health Promotion
• Policy Development and Planning
• Communication and Information Sharing
• Care of Vulnerable Populations (Special Needs Populations)

Which task is associated with Care of Vulnerable Populations (Special Needs Populations)?

• Describes the signs and symptoms of exposure to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive agents.
• Coordinates information with other members of the disaster response team.
• Consults with members of the health care team to assure continued care in meeting special care needs.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental manner.