title: Developing disaster management modules: a collaborative approach.
abstract: Disasters, whether natural or human induced, can strike when least expected. The events of 9/11 in the US, the 7/7 bombings in the UK, and the anthrax incident in the US on 10th October 2001 indicate that there is a need to have a nursing workforce who is able to respond effectively to mass casualty events and incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear substances. Multi-agency collaboration is one of the fundamental principles of disaster preparedness and response. It was therefore necessary to take a similar multi-agency collaborative approach to develop modules on the management of mass casualty events and incidents involving hazardous substances. The modules are offered to registered nurses and registered paramedics. They can be taken independently or as part of a BSc in nursing or health pathway, on a part-time basis. Since the commencement of the modules in September 2004, registered paramedics and registered nurses who work in a wide range of specialties have accessed them.
authors.affiliation: University of Paisley, School of Health, Nursing and Midwifery, University Campus Ayr.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003479:Curriculum; D003666:Decontamination; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000193:education*; D015386:Hazardous Substances; D006285:Health Planning; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training / Q000458:organization & administration; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D017145:Models, Educational; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D012606:Scotland; D013222:State Medicine; D023481:Terrorism / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D015386:Hazardous Substances