Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological and Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards, 2nd Edition [Hardcover]

Tener Goodwin Veenema (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0826121446 | ISBN-13: 978-0826121448 | Publication Date: June 25, 2007 | Edition: 2

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Disaster planning and emergency preparedness have never been more critical to the nurses who serve as our front-line response. Today's pandemic threats of global terrorism, disease, and natural disasters make this comprehensive handbook of best practices a necessity--meeting the need for a nursing workforce that is adequately prepared to respond to any disaster or public health emergency.

In addition to a thorough update based on the most recent recommendations, this second edition contains six new chapters:

• Emergency Health Services (EMS and other first responders)
• Burn Assessment and Management
• Explosive & Traumatic Terrorism
• Caring for High-Risk, High-Vulnerability Patients
• Emerging Infectious Disease (avian and other flu pandemics)
• Chemical Decontamination

All content reflects the guidelines provided in the Federal Disaster Response Plan and the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and therapeutic recommendations from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Disaster Nursing will prepare any nurse or EMS team to provide health care under a variety of disaster conditions.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"This text is the next generation of information needed by nurses to be informed about and responsive to the needs of our citizens in a disaster. Katrina was a wake-up event. The roles that nurses and nurse assistants played in that disaster were selfless and inspiring. Katrina only served to under gird our awareness that we must be vigilant and prepared!" --from the foreword to the second edition Colleen Conway-Welch, PhD, RN, CNM, FAAN, FACNM Nancy & Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing Dean, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing

About the Author

Tener Goodwin Veenema, PhD, MPH. MS, CPNP, FAAN, is Founder and President of TENER Consulting Group, LLC. A nationally recognized expert in disaster preparedness and emergency management, Veenema is a frequent speaker, author, and consultant to health care and human service organizations nationwide. Specializing in workforce development, she provides strategic guidance, technical expertise and consulting services related to work redesign in disaster preparedness and emergency medical services, and emerging clinical decision support analyses. She is the editor of Springer's AJN Book of the Year, Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness, 2nd Edition, and has served as senior consultant to the American Red Cross,, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the VA, Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Commission on Children & Disasters. Dr. Veenema's work has prepared thousands of nurses for disaster response. Dr. Veenema is a nationally Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and was recognized as a distinguished practitioner by her election into the National Academies of Practice in 2004. She was selected as a Robert Wood Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow (2004-2007) and a Senior Fellow in Nursing Policy & Philanthropy at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and at the Center for State Health Policy, Rutgers University (2008-2009). She has served on the editorial board for the AMA sponsored Journal of Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, and was inducted as a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing. In April 2010 Dr. Veenema was honored with the Distinguished Leadership Award from her alma mater, Suffield Academy.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 680 pages
• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 2 edition (June 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0826121446
• ISBN-13: 978-0826121448
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.7 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,032 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #32 in Books > History > Military > Weapons & Warfare > Biological & Chemical
  • #56 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Emergency

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great up to date text!, February 17, 2010

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This text was required for my grad school Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness nursing class. It has been a great resource and a nice addition to the comprehensive overview needed for understanding this field of study.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A good guide to have at home, too, December 30, 2009

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Needed the book for grad school. It was in good shape and easy to navigate. Even though the class has ended, I am keeping the book at home as a guide for emergencies. I am not a nurse, so it is a great reference manual. I am also becoming FEMA-certified, so the book's topics make it easy for me to understand the continuing education material by both FEMA and the Dept. of Homeland Security.

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