Infusion Nurses' Role During Disasters

Infusion Nurses' Role During Disasters by Infusion Nurses Society (INS).

Expiration date for receipt of contact hours: April 25, 2021

Contact Hours: 
This session has been approved for 1 contact hour.

CRNI® RUs: This session has been approved for 1 CRNI® recertification unit and meets the non INS Meeting criteria.

Course Description:
Disasters are becoming a more common occurrence in our society. Natural disasters such as hurricanes and floods, man-made disasters such as mass shootings and workplace violence, and emerging pathogens like Ebola and SARS all touch the profession of nursing. Nursing has historically responded to society’s call for help during disasters. Infusion nurses play a pivotal role in providing patient care as part of an interdisciplinary team and may be called upon to practice in less familiar settings in the event of a disaster. This presentation explores nurses’ moral obligations during disasters from professional and individual perspectives. 

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this educational activity, learners will be able to:
• Explicate the ethical requisite to respond to disaster. 
• Understand their personal requisite to respond to disaster.
• Weigh risks and responsibilities when personally called upon to respond to a disaster.
• Identify how the ANA nurses’ code of ethics directs response during a disaster.
• Describe the ANA position statement on risk and responsibility and understand how this document guides nursing’s response during disaster. 

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.