During a mass casualty incident involving a building collapse, you are part of an emergency department team that has been put on alert. The incident command system (ICS) is activated. As a Certified Emergency Nurse, which of the following is your primary responsibility?
Coordinating with local news agencies to provide updates and manage public relations.
Overseeing the triage process and assigning victims to various receiving hospitals across the region.
Providing direct emergency care to patients in line with your qualifications and the hospital's emergency response plan.
Taking on the role of the incident commander to manage the overall incident site.
In the event of a disaster, emergency nurses must follow the established guidelines provided by the Incident Command System to ensure the safety and health of the patients, staff, and responders. Providing direct emergency care within the scope of the nurse's practice is the primary responsibility of the emergency nurse during such situations. Organizing and directing the flow of patients, as it pertains to making strategic decisions, typically falls within the responsibility of the incident commander or their designee, as does monitoring resources and staff. While emergency nurses do play a role in assisting in those areas, their main focus should be on the provision of direct patient care.
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