Responding to the deaths and suffering of older adults in long-term care facilities following Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma, the John A. Hartford Foundation funded an initiative called Hurricane ...

UW nursing students prepare to transport a manikin through an obstacle course to practice moving an injured person during recent disaster management leadership training. (UW Photo) The University of ...

One of the main concerns in a nursing home when it comes to disaster planning is getting the people who live in the facility to safety. This presents a unique challenge because the residents cannot ...

The increasing frequency and severity of natural and technological disasters have underscored the need for robust disaster preparedness within the healthcare system. In this context, nursing education ...

Skilled nursing facilities (SNF) should always have a comprehensive and up-to-date disaster plan in place and, with hurricane season in full swing and winter just around the corner, now is a good time ...

GAPNA discusses disaster response in long-term care settings and home-based primary care. Every month, the leadership team at the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA) highlights ...