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NUR 645 - Emergency and Disaster Preparedness

Course Cross-listed with NUR 445
3 credit(s)
This course provides an overview of emergency and disaster preparedness. Beginning with definitions and scope of natural disasters, pandemics, and terrorism, students consider homeland security, planning and operations, roles of citizens and the professions, barriers to preparedness, legal considerations, psychological responses, and ethical issues. Using group facilitation and case study method, the course prepares students for a leadership role to advance community emergency preparedness, volunteer management, and community recovery activities. The course establishes the foundation for both personal and professional emergency preparedness planning and action.
Prerequisite(s): Undergraduate or graduate standing in nursing and health professions; other students by permission of instructor.


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