Disaster Nursing: A Handbook for Practice

, by Adelman, Deborah S; Legg, Timothy J

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ISBN: 9780763758448 | 0763758442
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Copyright: 11/6/2008

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Disaster Nursing: A Handbook for Practice covers all aspects of disaster nursing ncluding being a first responder, disaster volunteering, disaster management on site and in a hospital, disaster preparedness, and hospital and community nursing response in a disaster. The only text of its kind, this Handbook covers all topics pertinent to disaster nursing from a leadership standpoint.

Introduction	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
Contributors	p. xix
The Nature of Disasters	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
Types of Disasters	p. 3
Levels of Disaster Response	p. 5
Conclusion	p. 8
Reference	p. 8
Volunteerism	p. 9
Introduction	p. 9
Competencies and Volunteering in a Disaster	p. 10
Types of Response: Who Might Respond	p. 11
Preparing to Respond	p. 14
During the Response	p. 15
After the Response: The Recovery Phase	p. 18
Go Forth and Volunteer	p. 18
References	p. 19
The Varying Faces of Disaster	p. 21
Organizational Response to Disasters	p. 21
Assessment of Vulnerability and Mitigation	p. 22
Emergency Preparation Standards for Healthcare Organizations	p. 24
Joint Commission Standards for Healthcare Organization Disaster Planning	p. 29
Key Concepts in Emergency Response Planning	p. 34
Practicing and Evaluating Disaster Drills	p. 34
Conclusion	p. 35
References	p. 36
Leadership and Management in a Disaster	p. 37
Leadership or Management?	p. 38
Leadership Skills During a Disaster	p. 41
Leadership Lessons Learned During Disaster	p. 44
Conclusion	p. 48
References	p. 49
Special Populations in Disasters: The Child and Pregnant Woman	p. 51
Introduction	p. 52
Pregnant Women's Disaster Needs	p. 52
Children and Disasters	p. 57
Conclusion	p. 80
References	p. 80
Special Populations in Disasters: The Elderly and Disabled	p. 83
The Elderly in a Disaster	p. 84
Caring for People with Disabilities in a Disaster	p. 90
Conclusion	p. 96
References	p. 96
Culture and Disasters	p. 99
Introduction	p. 100
Culture Defined	p. 101
Culture and Disasters	p. 107
Conclusion	p. 111
References	p. 112
The Psychology of Disasters	p. 115
Introduction	p. 116
Phases of the Disaster	p. 116
Victim Levels	p. 116
The Second Disaster	p. 117
Psychological Responses to Trauma	p. 117
Nursing Assessment and Intervention	p. 121
The Disaster Nurse	p. 126
Conclusion	p. 129
References	p. 129
Communicating in a Disaster	p. 133
Introduction	p. 133
Communication Challenges in Disasters	p. 134
Fostering and Facilitating Communications in a Disaster	p. 135
Common Terminology and Language in a Disaster	p. 136
Nursing and Communication in a Disaster	p. 138
Conclusion	p. 141
References	p. 142
Legal and Ethical Considerations in a Disaster	p. 145
Introduction	p. 146
Legal Issues	p. 146
Ethical Considerations in Disaster Response	p. 167
Conclusion	p. 182
References	p. 183
Hazmat	p. 187
Everything Was Fine, But Then	p. 187
Types of HAZMAT Disasters	p. 189
What is "HAZMAT"?	p. 189
Types of Professional Responders	p. 190
Handling a HAZMAT Disaster	p. 191
Being Ready	p. 196
Conclusion	p. 197
References	p. 198
Burns: Overview of Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Determining When Referral Is Needed	p. 199
Overview of Burn Chapters	p. 200
The Mass Burn Casualty Disaster	p. 200
Burn Epidemiology	p. 201
Physiologic Considerations of the Burn Wound	p. 203
Understanding Skin and the Multifactorial Localized Response to Burns	p. 204
Assessment and Resuscitation Levels	p. 206
Conclusion	p. 216
References	p. 216
Management of the Burned Trauma Patient: From Initial Assessment to Ultimate Outcome	p. 219
Introduction	p. 220
Initial Evaluation of Burns: Stage 1: The Prehospital On-Site Assessment	p. 220
Emergent Phase, Immediate Resuscitation	p. 231
Acute Phase, Secondary Resuscitation	p. 236
Final Rehabilitative Phase: Outpatient Maintenance and Support	p. 242
Conclusion	p. 242
References	p. 243
Burns in the Mass Casualty Disaster Environment	p. 245
Introduction	p. 246
Mass Casualty Incidents and Burn Disasters	p. 246
The Uniqueness of Mass Burn Casualty Management	p. 248
A Comment on U.S. National Response Plan	p. 255
Practical Examples of Coordinated Burn Disaster or Mass Casualty Burn Events	p. 258
Conclusion	p. 261
References	p. 262
Upscaling Burn Management: The Mass Burn Casualty Incident Application: CBRN	p. 265
Introduction	p. 266
Understanding Blast Burn Mass Casualty Incidents	p. 266
Overview of Explosions and Mass Casualties	p. 267
Pathophysiology of Blast Burn Injuries	p. 271
Medical Management of Mass Casualty Burn Incidents	p. 274
Radiation Exposure and Burns in the Mass Casualty Event	p. 284
Conclusion	p. 292
References	p. 293
Bioterrorism: The Use of Biological Agents	p. 295
Introduction	p. 296
Understanding Biological Agents	p. 296
Brief History of Biological Agents	p. 297
Categories of Biological Agents	p. 297
Conclusion	p. 302
References	p. 319
Issues That Arise in a Disaster	p. 321
Introduction	p. 322
National and International Disaster Nursing	p. 322
Disaster Nursing Education	p. 324
Disaster Nursing Research	p. 332
The Future of Disaster Nursing	p. 333
Conclusion	p. 333
References	p. 333
Disaster Terminology Internet Resources	p. 335
Measures for Dealing with Hazardous Materials	p. 337
Index	p. 341
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