Sarnecky Mary T
Am J Nurs. 2007 May;107(5):52-9. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000268170.33359.82.
In the early years of the Vietnam War, when resources were in short supply, nurses improvised in the field to provide care to the sick and wounded under extremely adverse conditions. This "field expediency" was the result of nursing knowledge as well as flexibility, creativity, audacity, and pragmatism. Nurses in other settings--for example, those practicing in remote areas, in developing nations, or during natural disasters--may also find themselves facing severe shortages or too few essential supplies or a lack of equipment. Familiarity with the methods associated with field expediency will help nurses adapt quickly--on the battlefield and off.
在越南战争初期，资源短缺，护士们在战场上临时拼凑，在极其恶劣的条件下为伤病员提供护理。这种“现场应急措施”是护理知识以及灵活性、创造力、胆识和务实精神的结果。其他环境中的护士——例如，在偏远地区、发展中国家执业的护士，或在自然灾害期间的护士——也可能发现自己面临严重短缺、基本物资过少或设备不足的情况。熟悉与现场应急相关的方法将有助于护士在战场内外迅速适应。
