Role of critical care nurses in disasters

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Presented to students of the University of Canberra – Postgraduate Critical Care Nursing, Canberra, ACT, 11th September.

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ROLE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES IN DISASTERS

Jamie RanseAssistant Professor

University of Canberra

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HEALTH-AFFECTED DISASTER?

EDUCATION-PRACTICE MISMATCH

WILL YOU ASSIST?

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role: in-hospital

• What is your role?– Little research / literature, therefore anecdotal – Triage– Decontamination– Accommodate surge

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WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE BE?

ROLE OF CRITICAL CARE NURSES IN DISASTERS

Jamie RanseAssistant Professor

University of Canberra

www.jamieranse.comtwitter.com/jamieranseyoutube.com/jamieranselinkedin.com/in/jamieranse

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