Nursing practice tools  DISASTER PREPAREDNESS

Philosophy

The capacity to efficiently, appropriately and safely respond to public health threats such as terrorism and other emergencies will require anticipatory readiness and a response commensurate with professional skills developed and sharpened by education and training. Such training and education must be competency based, progressive, multidisciplinary, sustainable and collaborative.

Mission and Purpose

To actively and collaboratively promote the education and training of nurses and other health care professionals on emergency preparedness.

For more information:

• Policy Paper with Guidelines and Recommendations for All Health Care Professionals Who Respond to Emergencies, Disasters or Pandemics (pdf)

• ANA Disaster Preparedness and Response

• ANA/WNA Immunize: The Bringing Immunity to Every Community initiative is a two-year cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to promote immunizations among nurses and their surrounding communities. Nurses have an important stake in helping to promote immunizations, both by being vaccinated to protect their families, contacts, and patient populations, but also by advocating for vaccination and striving to break down the barriers to a fully-vaccinated American population.