BCEN CEN Practice Question

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.