(A51) Facilitating Disaster Nursing Research in Oceania Region

Education and research on disaster nursing in Japan.

The educational and research program "Disaster Nursing in a Ubiquitous Society in Japan" has facilitated the development of various networks for disaster nursing, disaster nursing care strategies, and disaster nursing education. Replication of these activities related to disaster nursing are encouraged globally to improve disaster outcomes.

RNSSs Positioning in the Asia-Oceania Region

Since the late 1990s, several Asian countries have developed plans to launch their own navigation satellite systems (NSSs). As a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) is very expensive and complex – only the US and Russia have fully developed GNSSs so far, with Europe and China promising systems – a Regional Navigation Satellite System (RNSS) is a more feasible option. China launched its fi...

Facilitating Disaster Management Using SDI

The role of spatial data and related technologies in disaster management has been well-known worldwide. One of the challenges concerned with such a role is access to and usage of reliable, accurate and up-to-date spatial data for disaster management. This is a very important aspect to disaster response as timely, up-to-date and accurate spatial data describing the current situation is paramount...

Volunteering for disaster nursing.

Nursing leadership in disaster preparedness and response.

Nurses serve as leaders in disaster preparedness and response at multiple levels: within their own homes and neighborhoods, at disaster scenes, and the workplace, which can vary from a health care facility, in the community, or at the state, national, or international level. This chapter provides an overview on theories of leadership with a historical context for nursing leadership; setting the...