Nursing leadership competencies in disaster planning and crisis management encompass which of the following domains (select all that apply)?
a. Assessment of the disaster scene
b. Technical skills
c. Budget and resource allocation
d. Risk communication
e. Critical thinking
A, B, D, E
Nursing leadership competencies in disaster planning and crisis management are invaluable, and fortunately they have been developed by a collaborative group led by the Department of Veter-ans Affairs, Office of Nursing Services. These disaster competencies are categorized into four domains: assessment of the disaster scene, technical skills, risk communication, and critical thinking (Coyle et al., 2007).
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