@article{ref1,
title="Nurses as first responders in a mass casualty: are you prepared?",
journal="Journal of trauma nursing",
year="2012",
author="Olchin, Lea and Krutz, Adrian",
volume="19",
number="2",
pages="122-129",
abstract="A mass casualty event is a situation in which the need for medical care and resources, including personnel, exceeds that which is available. As the largest component of the health care workforce, nurses represent a significant resource that can be called on to act as first responders during a mass casualty. However, current education and national guidelines fail to provide specific instruction on pre-hospital nursing considerations and interventions. This article provides evidence-based guidelines designed for nurses to use when acting as first responders during a disaster and presents recommendations for future nursing practice related to mass casualty events.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1078-7496",
doi="10.1097/JTN.0b013e3182562984",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JTN.0b013e3182562984"
}