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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 58-72 |
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Disaster management - introduction, community preparedness and response and role of a public health nurse
Rajeswari Siva1, Prema2
1 Professor, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore, India
2 Lecturer, College of Nursing, CMC, Vellore, India
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 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
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Numerous disaster events and threats in the 21st century has increased the emphasis on disaster nursing and those principles that guide the nurse’s practice in response to disasters. A global nursing workforce is needed that possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities to respond to any disaster or large-scale public health emergency in a timely and appropriate manner. This paper highlights the need for preparedness and response in times of disaster from a community and public nursing perspective.
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