Adapting Standards of Care Under Extreme Conditions

Kristine Gebbie, DrPH, RN - Elizabeth Standish Gill Professor of Nursing and Director of the Center for Health Policy at Columbia University School of Nursing

Kathleen M. White, PhD, RN - Associate Professor and Director of Faculty Practice at Johns Hopkins School of Nursing.

June 12, 2008

At the conclusion of the presentation, the participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the continuing role of basic standards of practice, code of ethics, competence and values of healthcare professionals, even during extreme conditions
  2. Describe the ways in which legal structures for health professional practice MAY change IF the emergency is in a state allowing for such alterations under emergency powers
  3. Describe specific strategies to guide health professionals, institutions and policy makers before, during and after challenging emergency and disaster situations
  4. Advocate for the involvement of all health professionals in community settings or within healthcare institutions in planning, training and exercising for emergencies
  5. Model good preparedness practices to other community members

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12. I would recommend this course for employees in positions similar to mine.
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