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Disaster preparedness simulation

Abstract

Disasters have monumental effects on populations across the globe. The need for disaster preparedness is often negatively reflected and identifies vulnerabilities in infrastructures and healthcare organizations when disasters strike and is no longer a possibility but rather a reality we face and must prepare for in today's society.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Authors

Deanna D. Jung

Author Details

Deanna D. Jung, DNP, School of Nursing, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Department and Health Care Providers, Insitu Simulation

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Disaster preparedness in the emergency department with the use of Insitu simulation

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Disasters have monumental effects on populations across the globe. The need for disaster preparedness is often negatively reflected and identifies vulnerabilities in infrastructures and healthcare organizations when disasters strike and is no longer a possibility but rather a reality we face and must prepare for in today's society.