7.2 Implementation
(1) Implements appropriate nursing interventions including emergency and trauma care in accordance with accepted scientific principles.
(2) Applies critical, flexible and creative thinking to create solutions in providing nursing care to meet the identified and anticipated patient care needs resulting from the disaster.
(3) Applies accepted triage principles when establishing care based on the disaster situation and available resources.
(4) Adapts standards of nursing practice, as required, based on resources available and patient care needs.
(5) Creates a safe patient care environment.
(6) Prepares patients for transport and provides for patient safety during transport.
(7) Demonstrates safe administration of medication, vaccines and immunizations.
(8) Implements principles of infection control to prevent the spread of disease.
(9) Evaluates outcomes of nursing actions and revises care as required.
(10) Provides care in a non-judgmental manner.
(11) Maintains personal safety and the safety of others at the scene of a disaster
(12) Documents care in accordance with disaster procedures.
(13) Provides care in a manner that reflects cultural, social, spiritual and diverse background of the individual.
(14) Manages the care of the deceased in a manner that respects the cultural, social and spiritual beliefs of the population as situation permits.
(15) Manages health care activities provided by others.
(16) Works with appropriate individuals and agencies to assist survivors in reconnecting with family members and loved ones.
(17) Advocates for survivors and responders to assure access to care.
(18) Refers survivors to other groups or agencies as needed.