Improvements in disaster planning and directions for nursing management.

Full Abstract

Since Hurricane Katrina, there have been numerous lessons learned and improvements in disaster planning and nursing management. The subsequent Hurricane Gustav allowed nurses and disaster planners to "test the system" and identify improvements that worked and did not. The authors outline those improvements and give direction for change and further improvements.

Author information

Author/s: Danna, Denise (D); Bernard, Marirose (M); Jones, John (J); Mathews, Pamela (P);

Affiliation: School of Nursing, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. ddanna(-atsign-)lsuhsc.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of nursing administration (J Nurs Adm), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Oct; vol 39 (issue 10) : pp 423-31

Dates: Created 2009/10/12; Completed 2009/10/26;

PMID: 19820524, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/26/2009, IMS Date: )

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