BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING:

NCMO 410: DISASTER NURSING

COURSE MODULE COURSE UNIT WEEK
1 5 5
Nurses Role in Disaster Part 2 NURSE LEADER

 Read and understand course unit objectives

 Read study guide prior to class attendance
 Read required learning resources; refer to unit
terminologies for jargons
 Proactively participate in classroom discussions
 Participate in weekly discussion board (Canvas)
 Answer and submit course unit tasks

Personal Laptop/mobile device

Internet connection/device
Reading materials
Paper and Pen for writing

At the end of the course unit (CM), learners will be able to:
COGNITIVE:
1. Describe nurse’s role in planning and management during disaster.
2. Evaluate nursing responsibilities effectively in planning and management during disaster.
3. Describe HYOGO FRAMEWORK for ACTION, National Incident Management System (NIMS),
and Command and Operation Management as disaster management framework.
AFFECTIVE:
1. Inculcate in mind the importance of nurses role in disaster planning and management.
2. Show compassionate and caring attitude as the nurse core values during disaster.
PSYCHOMOTOR:
1. Apply quality and safety protocols, principles of evidence-based practice in disaster nursing.
2. Collaborate with inter-agencies in the delivery of health care and utilizing different strategies during
disaster management.

Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)

- A 10-year plan to make the world safer from natural hazards (2005-2015).

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

- a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal, and local governments to work effectively
and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from domestic incidents,
regardless of cause, size, or complexity.

THE NURSE LEADER DURING DISASTER

Introduction
"Disaster risk reduction is an obligation for all -- donors, governments and the private sector.
We cannot wait for more disasters to happen to understand the benefits of Disaster Risk
Reduction policies.”
-- Toni Frisch, Swiss Humanitarian Aid Department
The key:
a. Awareness of the existing disaster management framework
b. Active participation in disaster preparedness

Nurses’ role in disaster management:

1. Identify and characterize disaster events.
2. First responder to the scene.
3. Member of rapid needs assessment team.
4. Provide direct care as by working in local health units.
5. Manage communications and media.
6. Coordinate various activities in disaster management.
7. Participate in planning, policy writing, or research.
 Disaster management framework
Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA)
- A 10-year plan to make the world safer from natural hazards (2005-2015).
- It was adopted by 168 Member States of the United Nations in 2005 at the World Disaster
Reduction Conference in Kobe, Japan.
The first plan to explain, describe and detail the work that is required from all different sectors
to reduce disaster losses.

Substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015.

- Loss of lives
- Loss of social functions
- Loss of environmental and economic assets.

Hyogo Framework of Action

Five priorities for action
1. Ensure that disaster risk reduction is a national and a local priority with a strong institutional
basis for implementation.
2. Identify, assess and monitor disaster risks and enhance early warning.
3. Use knowledge, innovation and education to build a culture of safety and resilience at all
levels.
4. Reduce the underlying risk factors
5. Strengthen disaster preparedness for effective response at all levels.

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

1. a consistent nationwide approach for federal, state, tribal, and local governments to work
effectively and efficiently together to prepare for, prevent, respond to, and recover from
domestic incidents, regardless of cause, size, or complexity.
2. A structured framework built on the foundation of existing systems. Integrates best
practices developed over the years.
3. Works together with National Response Plan (NRP) to improve nation’s incident
management capabilities and overall efficiency.
4. NIMS template enables national, regional, local, and tribal governments, as well as private
sector and NGO’s to work effectively.

- Homeland Security Presidential Directive—5 (HSPD-5)

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Components:

1. Preparedness
2. Command and Management
3. Resource Management
4. Communication and Info- management
5. Supporting technologies
6. Ongoing management and Maintenance

Command and Operation Management

1. Incident Command System- Report only to one command center

2. Multiagency Coordinating System- process that allows all levels of government and all
disciplines to work together more efficiently and effectively.
3. Public Information System - The processes, procedures, and systems to communicate
timely and accurately. Accessible information on the incident’s cause and its size.

Sources:
https://www.preventionweb.net/sendai-framework/Hyogo-Framework-for-Action
https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/nimsfaqs.pdf

https://www.preventionweb.net/sendai-framework/Hyogo-Framework-for-Action
https://www.fema.gov/pdf/emergency/nims/nimsfaqs.pdf
Nurses Play a Critical Role in Disaster Response
Published On: July 23, 2018
https://online.nsc.edu/articles/rn-bsn/nurses-critical-role-disaster.aspx

ONLINE WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iutH17urDkI

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