title: Preparing for the Big One: Emergency Preparedness for Nursing Leaders.
abstract: Nurse executives are responsible for ensuring that their health care facilities are prepared to continue to operate and provide essential patient care during and after emergencies. This article provides information for nursing leaders on emergency management principles including threat assessments, plans, and preparedness activities while focusing on a seismic event.
authors.affiliation: CHI Franciscan Health, Tacoma, Washington.
authors.forename: Eileen E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D002959:Civil Defense / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D055866:Earthquakes; D006268:Health Facilities; D006801:Humans; D015205:Northwestern United States; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D018570:Risk Assessment