Issues in disasters for health professionals (Part 1/4) - PAH Disaster Response Service

Ranse J. (2011). Issues in disasters for health professionals; Guest speaker for the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Disaster Response Service, Brisbane, Queensland. 10th August 2011.

Part 1:
This part of the presentation provides an overview of my background. Additionally, it introduces the presentation and covers the following topics:
- Definition of disasters
- Overview of Australian disasters
- Overview of disasters Australia has been involved with within the region
- Willingness of nurses to assist in disasters
- Ability of nurses to assist in disasters

Part 2:
This part of the presentation focuses on education. It provides an overview of a number of studies relating to education for Australian nurses. In particular, this part of the presentation provides an overview of education in:
- Undergraduate programs
- In-service type programs
- Postgraduate tertiary programs
- Other programs (such as MIMMS)
- Competencies for nurses and midwives
- Educational preparedness
Additionally, this part of the presentation outlines aspects of disaster resources for nurses.

Part 3:
This part of the presentation focuses on:
- The role of nurses during disasters
- Employer entitlements
- Volunteering
- Who to deploy with (and who not to deploy with)

Part 4:
This clip is after the completion of the presentation. Participants were encouraged to generate discussion regarding the presentation content. Some discussion included:
- Social media for health professionals
- Specialties in disaster response and recovery (such as midwifery and renal specialties)
- More discussion about roles and responsibilities (who is going to set-up your decontamination shower?)

Category:

Education

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• disaster