Emergency Management
Emergency Management
An emergency management nurse has education and experience in caring for clients before, during, and after emergencies. Emergencies may be client-related or on a larger scale and may affect individuals, families, or communities. Examples may include, but not be limited to:​​​​​​
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Residential Fires
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Medical Emergency
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Tornados
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Hurricanes
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Earthquakes
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Environmental emergencies
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Pandemics or local disease outbreaks
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Technical or biological hazards
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Landslides
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Ice storms
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Flooding
Emergency Management
Assistance Includes
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Organizing information
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Appropriate storage of original documents and distribution of copies
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In-home assessment and recommendations
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Written risk assessment
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Evacuation plans with identified local resources at the evacuation site
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Education: Educate clients on emergency preparation, planning, management, and recovery.
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Arrange for training related to CPR, First Aid, Survival Medicine, and other needed training as desired by the client.
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Identify local, state, and federal disaster resources specific to the client's geographic location and medical needs.
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Evacuation plans, including identification of resources for medical needs at the evacuation site.
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Help clients understand travel medical insurance and identify resources that may be needed while traveling domestically and abroad.
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Client education related to all aspects of emergency care, triage, and emergency management
Clients often include individuals, small businesses, hospitals, corporations, and other entities.
