ICN Framework of

Disaster Nursing
Competencies

Scaling the Heights

 of Flexible Learning

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 : Activity (15 minutes)

Do the following tasks:

1. From the major disaster that you have
experienced.
2. What were the actions you have done. Categorize
these actions into physical health, mental health,
or social.
3. Make a presentation and choose the presenter
: COMPETENCY

The capability to apply or use a set of

related knowledge, skills, and abilities
required to successfully perform "critical
work functions" or tasks in a defined work
setting
: Levels of nurses needing competency in disaster nursing

A NOVICE, should move toward proficiency as defined by

national or institutional standards, and may become an
expert.

EXPERTISE within any one level does not confer

automatic ability to perform competencies at a higher level.
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: Levels of nurses defined for use in Version 2.0

• Level I:
✔ Any nurse who has completed
a program of basic, generalized
nursing education and is
authorized to practice by the
regulatory agency of his/her
country.
✔ Examples: staff nurse in a
hospital, clinic, public health
 center; all nurse educators.

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: Levels of nurses defined for use in Version 2.0

Level II:
❑ Any nurse who has achieved the
Level I competencies and
is/aspires to be a designated
disaster responder within an
institution, organization or system.
❑ Examples:
 ❖ supervising or head nurse;
❖ nurse designated for leadership within an organization's emergency plan;
❖ nurse representing the profession on a hospital/agency emergency
planning committee; preparedness/ response
❖ nurse educators.

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: Levels of nurses defined for use in Version 2.0

Level III:
✔ Any nurse who has achieved Level I and II
competencies and is prepared to respond to a wide range
of disasters and emergencies and to serve on a deployable
team. ✔ Examples:
▪ frequent responders to either national or international disasters, ▪
 military nurses,
▪ nurses conducting comprehensive disaster nursing research. ▪ Note that
specific competencies for this level of nurse are not included in Version 2.0
at this time, and many of the competencies expected at this level are
common across many disaster-associated disciplines.

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Areas : Original set of disaster nursing competencies

Mitigation/prevention
o policy development and planning
o risk reduction,
o disease prevention and health promotion
 Preparedness
o ethical practice, legal practice and
accountability
o communication and information sharing
o education and preparedness
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Areas : Original set of disaster nursing competencies

Response
o care of the community
o care of individuals and families
o psychological care
o care of vulnerable populations
 Recovery/rehabilitation
o long-term recovery of individuals,
families and communities.

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Domains : Original set of disaster nursing competencies
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VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING

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ing the Heights of Flexible Learning

VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

 Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning
VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning

VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning

VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning

VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning

VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning

VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0
 Scaling the Heights of Flexible Learning
VERSION 2.0 : ICN CORE COMPETENCIES IN DISASTER NURSING VERSION 2.0

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