Taylor Malikah
Nurse Consultant, Emergency Medical Services and Preparedness, Division of Public Health.
Dela J Public Health. 2019 Oct 28;5(4):58-59. doi: 10.32481/djph.2019.10.016. eCollection 2019 Oct.
Increased severity of natural disasters and a rise in man-made disasters have underscored the importance of disaster planning, mitigation, and recovery. Designating and credentialing professionals assigned to protect the health and well-being of the public is a major component in safeguarding the public during and after a disaster. The nursing professional is a subject matter expert in care provision and advocacy in the community. Nurses excel in high stress environments and routinely manage scarce resources making them a natural ally in disaster preparedness and recovery efforts. Disaster education for nurses and home preparedness planning create an eager every-ready responder.
自然灾害的严重性增加以及人为灾害的增多凸显了灾害规划、减灾和恢复的重要性。指定并认证负责保护公众健康和福祉的专业人员是在灾害期间及灾后保障公众安全的一个主要组成部分。护理专业人员是社区护理服务和宣传方面的主题专家。护士在高压力环境中表现出色，并且经常管理稀缺资源，这使他们成为灾害准备和恢复工作中的天然盟友。对护士的灾害教育和家庭备灾规划造就了积极主动、随时待命的响应者。
