Disaster Preparedness and Response

This topic expands emergency management to a large-scale context, covering the principles of disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for natural or man-made disasters relevant to Zambia (e.g., floods, disease outbreaks). It includes the incident command system, mass casualty triage, surge capacity planning, and the nurse's role in interdisciplinary disaster response teams. For Zambian nursing students, this knowledge is increasingly important in a world facing climate change and pandemic threats. Understanding disaster protocols is essential for examinations in emergency nursing and public health, and prepares nurses to function effectively under extreme pressure, providing critical care and public health interventions to protect populations during crises.