title: Preparation for a fire disaster in a long-term care facility. A staff development perspective.
abstract: An important function of any staff development program is to provide instruction in fire and disaster prevention and safety, especially in long-term care facilities where the residents are often confused or unable to remove themselves from the disaster area. However, disaster evacuation drills are seldom conducted in these facilities because of stress on the elderly. This article describes the steps involved in conducting an evacuation drill in a nursing home and the benefits of such a learning experience.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Turner
mesh_terms: D005390:Fires; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education*; D011340:Problem Solving; D012866:Skilled Nursing Facilities; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods