University of Virginia School of Nursing.

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See this link for an overview of the topic and the CDC's response. It is a presentations from CDC speakers at the 1st National Congress on Public Health Readiness held July 20-22, 2004.

See this link to review material regarding the ANA's National Nurses Response Team (NNRT). This is a joint venture between the ANA and the Office of Emergency Response, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

See this link to learn about the International Nursing Coalition for Mass Casualty Education. is an organization developed to further nursing education in emergency preparedness .

See this link to watch a web based video created by the CDC entitled: The History of Bioterrorism

See this link to review a joint venture between the American Red Cross and Sigma Theta Tau International's regarding: Disaster Preparedness and Response for Nurses.This is a free course with the following objectives:

1. Discuss the role of the nurse in disaster preparedness and response.
2. List resources that can help nurses become better prepared to respond to weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and other disasters.
3. Provide information to patients/clients/colleagues that will help them be better prepared for a disaster.
4. Describe how local/state/federal agencies and organizations might respond to a disaster.

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See this link to learn how to plan for yourself and your family. This is a Ready.Gov sponsored site concentrating on assembling a supply kit and developing a family communications plan

This is an additional site that will aid you in personal and family planning. It is sponsored by the American Red Cross.

See this link to learn about sheltering in place. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, Training on Chemical Agents: Facts About Sheltering in Place

See this link to learn about evacuation plans. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, CDC Training on Chemical Agents: Facts About Evacuation

See this link to learn about bioterrorism readiness in the workplace. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, CDC Bioterrorism Readiness Plan for Healthcare Providers

See this link to learn about the basics of mass trauma. It is sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality's Understanding Needs for Health System Preparedness and Capacity for Bioterrorist Attacks

See this link to learn about the nature of injuries that occur in a mass casualty event. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, Injuries and Mass Casualty Events.

See this link to review the CDC Mass Trauma DataInstrument Sheet

See this link to review explanatory notes that will allow you to use the CDC Mass Trauma Data Instrument.

See this link to learn how you can aid patients with coping during periods of mass casualties. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, Coping with Traumatic Events

See this link to review a video that reviews the clinician's response to nuclear and radiological terror. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, Medical Response to Nuclear and Radiological Terrorism Webcast

See this link to learn about recognizing illness subsequent to biological attack. It is sponsored by the CDC and entitled, Recognition of Illness associated with the Intentional Release of a Biologic Agent.

See this link as a reminder to not neglect yourself. This site include safety measures that you must consider to preserve your own safety while attending the health and welfare of others. See what the ANA recommends to help you take care of yourself. It is sponsored by the ANA and entitled, Bio terrorism and Disaster Response Self Protection