In the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake on Jan. 12, many nurses felt the urgent need to jump on a plane and hit the ground in Haiti to help treat and comfort the survivors, but were not sure how to go about it.
ANA brings nurses, experts together to shape practice policy during disasters
Nothing reflects nurses’ tremendous capacity for caring more plainly than their willingness to volunteer during a disaster.
National Preparedness Month is a good time to learn about
national disaster-preparedness.
ANA supports efforts to advance model legislation that would help healthcare workers seeking to volunteer in disasters.
Nurses from Montgomery Regional Hospital describe their role in treating patients from the Virginia Tech disaster.
The power shuts down…the phones go dead…an explosion at a nearby nuclear power plant sends a dozen critically injured victims to your hospital. What actions should you take? Learn how to plan for a disaster so you’ll know exactly what to do when one strikes.
As the disaster in Japan continues to unfold, it is a reminder that here in the U.S., preparedness and response to a major event must remain a priority.
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