Nursing Education for Disaster Preparedness and Response

How to Obtain Contact Hours by Reading this Issue contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity....

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Published in:The Journal of continuing education in nursing 2015-02, Vol.46 (2), p.65-73
Main Authors: Wilkinson, Anne M, Matzo, Marianne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Definitions
Developed Nations
Disaster Planning - methods
Disasters
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Emergency medical care
Emergency preparedness
Hazardous Materials
Humans
Medical Services
Natural Disasters
Nursing
Nursing education
Nursing Staff - education
Patients
Public Health
Red Cross
Staff Development - methods
Terrorism
United States
Victims
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Summary:How to Obtain Contact Hours by Reading this Issue contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. Instructions: 1.3 contact hours will be awarded by Villanova University College of Nursing upon successful completion of this activity. A contact hour is a unit of measurement that denotes 60 minutes of an organized learning activity. This is a learner-based activity. Villanova University College of Nursing does not require submission of your answers to the quiz. A contact hour certificate will be awarded after you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at A contact hour certificate will be awarded after you register, pay the registration fee, and complete the evaluation form online at http://goo.gl/gMfXaf . In order to obtain contact hours you must: 1. Read the article, “Nursing Education for Disaster Preparedness and Response,” found on pages 65–73, carefully noting any tables and other illustrative materials that are included to enhance your knowledge and understanding of the content. Be sure to keep track of the amount of time (number of minutes) you spend reading the article and completing the quiz. 2. Read and answer each question on the quiz. After completing all of the questions, compare your answers to those provided within this issue. If you have incorrect answers, return to the article for further study. 3. Go to the Villanova website to register for contact hour credit. You will be asked to provide your name, contact information, and a VISA, MasterCard, or Discover card number for payment of the $20.00 fee. Once you complete the online evaluation, a certificate will be automatically generated. This activity is valid for continuing education credit until This activity is valid for continuing education credit until January 31, 2018 . Contact Hours This activity is co-provided by Villanova University College of Nursing and SLACK Incorporated. Villanova University College of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Objectives State the difference between multiple casualty and mass casualty events and their effects on the
ISSN:0022-0124
1938-2472
DOI:10.3928/00220124-20150126-01