Emergency Preparedness

Course Overview

Course Outline

1. Introduction 
2. Core Concepts of Emergency Preparedness 
   1. Emergency identification 
   2. Nursing role identification 
   3. Protected Health Information (PHI) Protection 
   4. Emergency Preparedness Safety for Nurses and Patients 
3. Nursing Considerations 
   1. What is the nurses’ role in emergency preparedness?  
   2. How can nurses identify if there is a possible emergency?   
   3. What should patients know about emergencies and emergency preparedness?  
4. Case Study 
5. Conclusion 

Accreditation Statement

Nursing CE Central LLC is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

In this course, we will discuss Emergency Preparedness​. It will take the average learner 60 minutes to complete and awards 1 contact hours of continuing education.

Course Outcomes

After completing this course, the learner will rate a 4 out of 5 on the Likert Scale for their ability to:

1. Describe standard emergency preparedness terms. 
2. List ways to protect patient health information in emergency settings. 
3. Discuss possible ways to communicate emergent situations. 

Target Audience

• Registered Nurses (RN)
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN)
• Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN/LVN)

Requirement for Completion

1. Enrollment in the course by the learner
2. Read and learn all course materials
3. Complete the course evaluation
4. Attest and testify learning of the course materials

Accreditations + Approvals

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

Nursing CE Central nor any of the authors, planners, content experts, or any contributors have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.