Nursing Care in Domestic and Global Disasters
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Overview
Subject area
NURS
Catalog Number
47100
Course Title
Nursing Care in Domestic and Global Disasters
Department(s)
Description
This course prepares nurses to function clinically on a beginning level as a disaster team member. The focus is on triage of patients and leadership skills needed when social, health care and protective services have been disrupted due to natural or man-made disasters, including fires, earthquakes, floods, civil violence, and bioterrorism. Ethical and legal challenges to the scope of nursing practice are considered from the first responder’s perspective.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
2
Maximum Units
2
Academic Progress Units
2
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
2
Requisites
033623