Preventing Infections After a Disaster

This document will describe the five primary areas of disaster preparedness as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); list the eight basic guidelines on how to stay healthy during a disaster; compare the types of health infections a population may be at risk to develop depending on the type of disaster.

You will need to pass the CEU post-test with 75% or higher to receive credit. 

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe the five primary areas of disaster preparedness as defined by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
• List the eight basic guidelines on how to stay healthy during a disaster.
• Compare the types of health infections a population may be at risk to develop depending on the type of disaster.

Required Activities:

1. Read the Nevada RNformation Article “Preventing Infections After a Disaster,” October 2023 [Communicable Disease Prevention Colum]
   1.  Visit the CDC’s website What to Do to Prevent Getting Hurt or Sick After a Disaster, available at: https://www.cdc.gov/natural-disasters/response/index.html 
2. Achieve a post-test score of ≥75%.

Presenter: Norman Wright, MS, BSN, RN

Format: Written Document (Eligible for CEU Credit)

Duration: 30 minutes 

Audience: Registered Nurses, Nurse Leaders, Educators, Pre-Licensure Nursing Students

Setting: Written Paper