Starting Now: Critical Care Nurses Prepare to Respond to Disasters

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The rising frequency of active shooter events and the pandemic have peaked nurses’ interest in their role in disaster preparedness. Over the past 3 years, nurses have learned how to respond in a pandemic while others have had to respond to active shooter events with little knowledge of disaster procedures. This session covers the essentials of disaster response and some key competencies nurses need to prepare for disaster response.

Objectives

List the role of the nurse in a disaster.
Describe the roles in the Hospital Incident Command System.
Discuss lessons learned in disasters, including active shooter events.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.