Mobilization of a nursing community after a disaster.

TOPIC. This article is a personal account of the author's experience of coordinating American Red Cross Disaster Health Services in her home community (Fort Worth, TX) following Hurricane Katrina. Although the community was 550 miles away from the impacted area, thousands of evacuees arrived in this...

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Publicado en:Perspectives in Psychiatric Care Vol. 43; no. 1; pp. 22 - 30
Autor principal: Weeks SM
Formato: Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2007
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          Clinical Nurse Specialists Administration
          Community Mental Health Services Administration
          Disaster Planning
          Natural Disasters
          Psychiatric Nursing Administration
          Red Cross Administration
          Adaptation, Psychological
          Attitude of Health Personnel
          Clinical Nurse Specialists Psychosocial Factors
          Communication
          Health Services Needs and Demand
          Humanitarian Aid Administration
          Leadership
          Nursing Role
          Personnel Selection
          Public Housing
          Safety
          Systems Analysis
          Texas
          Volunteer Workers Administration
          Volunteer Workers Psychosocial Factors
      ab: TOPIC. This article is a personal account of the author's experience of coordinating American Red Cross Disaster Health Services in her home community (Fort Worth, TX) following Hurricane Katrina. Although the community was 550 miles away from the impacted area, thousands of evacuees arrived in this community in need of immediate attention. PURPOSE. The purpose of this article is to share significant lessons that were learned from the experience to help other communities prepare for future disasters. SOURCE FOR INFORMATION. The article is derived from the author's experience and observation. CONCLUSIONS. In the midst of a disaster, nurses have a unique opportunity to make a professional contribution to recovery efforts. Learning from previous experiences can strengthen the effectiveness of our response.
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