The Nursing Role in Disaster Health Services
The Nursing Role in Disaster Health Services is organized by Nurse.com - OnCourse Learning Corporation.
Course Originally Released on: 12/02/2022
Date of Most Recent Review: 12/2/2022
Course Termination/ Update Date: 12/31/2025
Description:
A well-known organization that provides humanitarian relief during disasters is the American Red Cross. Thousands of volunteer nurses respond to local and national disasters with the American Red Cross under the Disaster Health Services (DHS). However, more are needed to respond to future disasters.
Goal and Learning Outcomes:
The goal of this course is to educate nurses on the role of an American Red Cross nurse and how volunteer nurses collaborate with other team members in Red Cross shelters during a major disaster.
After taking this course, you should be able to:
• Recall three functions of the American Red Cross Disaster Health Services.
• Recognize nursing responsibilities while caring for patients during a major disaster.