A tornado touched down in the city. The public health nurse is a member of the disaster management team. The nurse's role includes: (Select all that apply.)
A) Search and rescue
B) Clinical assessment and triage
C) Provision of health education
D) Hazardous materials management
E) Protection of property
Ans: B, C
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Public health nurses can play a crucial role in all phases of disaster management. Nurses have a diverse knowledge base, well-developed risk assessment and clinical skills (including clinical assessment and triage), and a strong commitment to public welfare that bring depth to the disaster management process. Public health nurses are experts in providing health education for the various populations in a community setting. Historically, disaster management has been viewed as the responsibility of police, firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and hazardous materials (HAZMAT) management teams. Traditionally the first to arrive on the scene, they act to save lives (search and rescue), protect property, and meet basic human needs.
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