title: The role of the nurse practitioner in disaster planning and response.
abstract: Advanced practice nurses (APNs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) have provided health care services during disasters; however, little appears in the literature about their role. APNs and NPs represent a significant portion of the nursing workforce. This article focuses on critical factors to consider when preparing and planning for the role of NPs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Acute and Continuing Care; Emergency Nurse Practitioner Education; The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA. frank.l.cole@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Frank L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Cole
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D004189:Disaster Planning; D004190:Disasters; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education; D024802:Nurse's Role; D014481:United States