Disaster Planning

The September issue of Nursing Clinics of North America is devoted to disaster planning. This timely issue addresses concerns that are confronting us in our day to day lives. Topics discussed include:

• Emergency preparedness: Concept development for nursing practice
• The impact of disaster on culture, self, and identity: Increases awareness by health care professionals is needed
• Disaster competency development and integration into nursing education
  
• The role of the Nurse Practitioner in disaster planning and response
• other articles
  

This issue provides a variety of articles that discuss many aspects of disaster health care. As the editor says " the professional nurse needs to be a driving force in better preparing the nation, one patient, organization, and community at a time."