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CE Home > Community and Home Care Nursing > CE409 RNs Shelter Victims of Disaster
Advanced Practice Course
CE409 · 1.0 hr
RNs Shelter Victims of Disaster
Author: Maureen Habel, RN, MA

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Objectives

The goal of this module is to educate nurses about how Disaster Health Services (DHS) nurses work with other team members in Red Cross shelters to prevent injury and illness and to promote health in the aftermath of a major disaster. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Describe the legal mandate the American Red Cross has to operate mass care shelters.
  • Explain the scope of practice for nurses working in
    Red Cross shelters.
  • Discuss the professional and personal characteristics most likely to lead to a rewarding experience caring for clients in a shelter.
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