The Nursing Role in Disaster Health Services

Course Code: REL-ACU-0-NRDHS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2025

Learning Objectives:
Recall three functions of the American Red Cross Disaster Health Services.
Recognize nursing responsibilities while caring for patients during a major disaster.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Defining a Disaster

Section 3: Role of the Red Cross

Section 4: What to Expect

Shelter Assessment

Section 5: Starting to Recover

Section 6: Ready to Volunteer?

Section 7: Clinical Vignette

Section 8: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.