Disaster
Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, and
Radiological Terrorism and Other Hazards edited by Tener
Goodwin Veenema
Hardcover, 616pp
ISBN 0826121438
978-0826121431
Springer Publishing
September 2003 (click button below for the very best currently available price
for this important resource)
This book is a collection of the most reliable information
currently available about various disasters and public health
emergencies resulting from terrorism. It cites numerous case studies
and features key messages, learning objectives, study questions, and
Internet activities.
Mostly scholars, but some practitioners, of nursing and other
health care professions, as well as some contributors from political
science, terrorism studies, and other fields, offer a foundation
for developing best practice in disaster nursing and emergency
preparedness, and for further research as the terrorism industry
continues to grow and attract funding. They cover disaster
preparedness and management; natural and accidental disasters;
disasters caused by chemical, biological, and radiological agents;
and special topics relating to the nursing profession.
The events of September 11th have inspired many new disaster readiness
texts, but none has been geared solely toward the largest segment of
the healthcare work force: nurses. Editor Veenema (nursing and
emergency medicine, Univ. of Rochester) wants to better prepare that
work force to respond to any disaster or public health emergency.
That mission is to be accomplished through a clear, well-organized
presentation of disaster management within multiple nursing contexts
such as hospitals, public-health programs, and government agencies.
The author deftly covers concepts from public health and medicine but
never loses sight of her target audience. She discusses the
historical nursing role in disaster planning/ relief and shapes a
new and expanded role for the future. Every chapter contains an
overview, learning objectives, key messages, study questions, and
case studies. (from the Library Journal, 2003)
Tener Goodwin Veenema, PhD, MPH, MS, CPNP, is an Associate Professor
of Nursing, Instructor in Emergency Medicine, and Program Director
for Disaster Nursing and Strategic Initiatives at the Center for
Disaster Medicine and Emergency Preparedness at the University of
Rochester School of Nursing and School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Veenema is also the President and CEO of the TenER Consulting
Group, LLC, which provides consultation and workforce development
for emergency preparedness to federal, state agencies, and corporate
organizations. She has received numerous awards and research grants
for her work, and in June 2004 Dr. Veenema was elected into the
National Academies of Practice and was selected a 2004 Robert Wood
Johnson Executive Nurse Fellow. In 2006, Dr. Veenema was the
recipient of the Klainer Foundation Award for Entrepreurism in
health care.
Dr. Veenema received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from
Columbia University in 1980 and went on to receive her Master of
Science degree in Nursing Administration in 1992 and a Master's in
Public Health degree from the University of Rochester School of
Medicine and Dentistry in 1999. In 2001 she earned a PhD in Health
Services Research and Policy from the University of Rochester School
of Medicine and Dentistry. She is also a nationally certified
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and worked in the Pediatric Emergency
Department at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York, for
many years. Dr. Veenema is certified by the National Disaster
Medical System as an instructor in Advanced Disaster Life Support.
A highly successful author and editor, Dr. Veenema has published
three books and multiple articles on emergency nursing and disaster
preparedness. The first edition of this textbook, published in
August 2003, received an American Journal of Nursing
Book-of-the-Year award. Dr.Veenema has authored two additional
books: First ResponseRN Comprehensive Curriculum for Disaster
Nursing and the First ResponseRN Handbook for Disaster Nursing and
Emergency Preparedness, published in 2006 and 2007, respectively.
While at the University of Rochester, Dr. Veenema developed the
curriculum for a 30-credit Master's program entitled "Leadership in
Health Care Systems: Disaster Response and Emergency Management,"
the first program of its kind in the country to be offered at a
school of nursing. The program offers course content on the
Fundamentals of Disaster Management, Chemical, Biological and
Radiological Terrorism, Global Public Health and Complex Human
Emergencies, Leadership and Strategic Decision-Making, and
Communication in Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness.
Dr. Veenema has served as a reviewer for the Institute of Medicine
Review Panel for the Smallpox Vaccination Implementation, for
several publications including NLN's journal Nursing Education
Perspectives, and on the editorial board for the journal Disaster
Management & Response, published by the Emergency Nurses
Association. Dr. Veenema frequently serves as a subject matter
expert for the National American Red Cross, multiple state health
departments and state nurses associations, and the Registered Nurses
Association of Ontario, Canada. She is a member of the World
Association of Disaster Medicine (WADEM).
