Enhancing Child Health and Welfare Following Disasters and Public Health Emergencies in Schools and University Health Centers
Journal Title: Pediatrics and Neonatal Nursing – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Our nation’s families trust schools to protect the health and welfare of their children while in the educational setting. This task has become increasingly difficult to accomplish given the multitude of hazards that threaten our schools and the people in them on a daily basis. The frequency and intensity of natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, tornadoes and floods is increasing. Human-made disaster events such as active shooters, bomb threats, and other acts of terrorism are persistent challenges for preparedness and response and have been in the light of media attention with increasing frequency in the past several years. The role of the nurse working in a school or university health center as a member of the disaster response team is critical to the successful management of disasters.
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Tener Goodwin Veenema
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