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Learning Objectives
Classify the major types of disasters based on their characteristics and the impact each type of disaster has on the affected community.
Discuss areas of focus in emergency and disaster planning: preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and evaluation.
Identify three goals of emergency care at mass gatherings.
List at least four items that a healthcare provider must be aware of in case a mass gathering should decomponsate into a mass casualty incident (MCI).
State the governing principle for disaster nursing.
Describe the ethical issues unique to disasters and the resources available for nurses.
List three ethical and legal issues that challenge nurses during disaster situations.
Discuss the impact of disaster trauma on first responders, including nurses involved in planning and response.
Discuss the role of the mental health professional on the disaster team.
Describe the relationship between emergencies and infectious diseases.