405-O. Emergency Preparedness Training – Emergency and Community Nurses Perceived Needs

摘要

Traditional emergency preparedness planning has focused on emergency department (ED) personnel. During the past 5 years, the world has witnessed anthrax attacks in the United States and worldwide Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreaks. Freestanding community nurse-led clinic training is imperative. These are the likely sites of the initial clustering of unusual symptoms signaling an emergency event, resulting in the activation of the major incident plan. Current resources (managerial directives and training) shared by emergency departments and community nurse clinics require analysis for their appropriateness and use.