Course ID: FQUEWU306
Course Name: Nursing Management of Biological and Chemical Casualties
Credits: 3

This two-contact hour home-study continuing education program focuses on the prevention and alleviation of human suffering in natural or man-made disasters. The course content focuses on nursing practice in the management of complex humanitarian emergencies as a problem of community health care.

About the Author:
Charlotte D. Barry, Ph.D., RN
Associate Professor
Florida Atlantic University
Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing

Dr. Charlotte Barry received her doctorate degree in nursing from the University of Miami and her masters and bachelors degree in nursing from Florida Atlantic University. She has published several articles on caring in nursing and is currently researching the area of delegation and school nursing. Dr. Barry is currently an Associate Professor of Nursing at Florida Atlantic University.

Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this home-study program the participant will be able to:

• Discuss both the historical and contemporary role of nursing in providing direct and indirect services in humanitarian relief effort.
• Describe management of shelter and refugee facilities.
• Develop plans for control of communicable disease and epidemics.
• Create three nursing responses that advocate for individuals and groups.
• Develop a global perspective of risk and vulnerabilities for internally displaced persons and refugees.