title: First-aid management of psychological emergencies: 2.
abstract: Although disasters are not common in our society it is important that all nurses are prepared to help if one occurs in their locality. This article explores what nurse aiders can do in the emergency situation when faced with people suffering psychological reactions to disasters.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Castledine
mesh_terms: D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D004630:Emergencies; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000451:nursing*