126: Hurricane Relief Nursing with Brooke RN
Rapid Response RN · Sarah Lorenzini
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Show Notes
No power, no water, no communication. How do healthcare teams provide care during disasters? In this episode, host Sarah Lorenzini and Brooke MSN, RN, CCRN, NE-BC share their experiences working as disaster response nurses after the hurricanes in Asheville, NC and Tampa, FL.
Get a glimpse into the challenges, collaboration, and determination that define hurricane relief nursing, as well as the unity and resilience shown by patients and communities in recovery. Listen to learn about the realities of crisis care, from deployment to being an effective nurse leader in a chaotic environment!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Deploying to Asheville with limited resources
- What it’s like working on a disaster relief nursing team
- The coordination of patient care and operations in disaster relief
- Stories of humanity, kindness, and uplifting moments in crisis
- Common medical issues and challenges during hurricane disasters
- How to maintaining team morale as a nurse leader
- The biggest lessons from working as a hurricane relief nurse
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