Content

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Lecture : Definition,
classification, types,
stages

Expected
learning
outcome
(CHI&ENG)
Define
disaster

Describe the
differences
between
natural and
man-made
disaster
Able to
classify the
different
types of
disasters
List the
differing
stages of a
disaster
Understand
the role of
nurses in
different
stages of
disaster

Teaching
learning
activity
Lecture: power
point

Readings/references

Must Reading:

Veenema, T.G. (2003). Disaster nursing and emergency preparedness for chemical, biological,
and radiological terrorism and other hazards. New York: Springer Publishing Company. (Ch. 1
& 2)
Retried from http://books.google.com.hk/books?
id=uDpQiH_oEVcC&pg=PA485&lpg=PA485&dq=disaster+nursing&source=bl&ots=G2caeYiiO
7&sig=WFPiaM-t3D5EpeJn0_pn9AmHTXA&hl=zhTW&ei=HFY7SqqOL5eHkAWqxp2pDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2

Disaster Nursing Task Force, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. (2008). Post-disaster
Trauma Nursing Training e-learning course (Ch. 1) Retried from
http://www.chinesenursing.org/training/index_modules.htm?action=select&lng=zh&db

References:

Fung, W. M. O., Lai, K.Y. C & Loke, A. Y. (2009). Nurses perception of disaster: implications for
disaster nursing curriculum. Journal of Clinical Nursing (online)

Fung, W. M. O., Loke, A. Y. & Lai, K.Y. C. (2008). Disaster Preparedness among Hong Kong
Nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing 62(6), 698-703

Kane-Urrabazo, C. (2007). Duty in a time of disaster: a concept analysis. Nursing Forum. 42,
(2), 56-64.

Langan, J.C. (2005). Preparing nurses for Disaster Management. New Jersey: Pearson
&2

NeSmith, E.G. (2006). Defining disasters with implications for nursing scholarship and

Ch. 1

practice. Disaster Management & Response 4, 59-63.

Zibulewsky, J. (2001). Defining disaster: the emergency department perspective. BUMC

Proceedings 14:144149

Useful web sites:

EM-DAT is an excellent website for disaster preparedness
(http://www.em-dat.net/)
ICN Disaster Preparedness is an excellent website for those interested in
joining disaster relief efforts or improving relevant skills
(http://icn.ch/disasterprep.htm)
You can access the study guide: Preparing Nurses for Disaster
Management on this website
(http://wps.prenhall.com/chet_langan_preparing_1/0,9681,1613200-,00.ht
ml)