Legacy Course Catalog
NUR 359 - Disaster Nursing
| Effectivity: | 01/09/2006 - 12/17/2006 @ Purdue Fort Wayne Traditional |
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| Credits: | 1 |
| Instructional Types: | Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal spr sum |
| Short Title: | Disaster Nursing |
| Description: | Introduction to disaster preparedness and predictors of the types of injuries and illnesses related to various disasters. Presents information on biological, chemical, and radiological weapons, bioterrorism, environmental disasters, mental health and traumatic events, and homeland security. Discusses the role of a nurse in a hospital, medical facility, and community agency at the time of a disaster and the recovery period. Prepares nurses to respond to a disaster by discussing community hazards and vulnerabilities. Course is based on the altered standards of care in mass causality events developed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). |
| Department: | Nursing |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
