A humanitarian obligation to educate nurses in disaster response

Abstract

Nurses possess a humanitarian drive to respond to disasters. However, nursing education does not always include disaster content in the curricula, thereby limiting nurses' knowledge of disasters response. Requiring evidence-based disaster education in nursing programs contributes to nurses responding for their employers or volunteer partners such as the Red Cross.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Authors

Janice S. Smith
Kathleen V. Eid-Heberle

Author Details

Janice S. Smith, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF; Kathleen V. Eid-Heberle, MSN, RN, CNE, NHDP-BC -- Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing

Sigma Membership

Rho Pi

Lead Author Affiliation

Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Disaster Education, Disaster Curriculum, Disaster Nurse

Recommended Citation

Smith, Janice S. and Eid-Heberle, Kathleen V., "A humanitarian obligation to educate nurses in disaster response" (2019). Convention. 116.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/116

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Review Type

Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

Acquisition

Proxy-submission