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Preparing for Natural Disasters

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Educator SMARTCE
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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:


  • Identify issues affecting food and water safety following a natural disaster
  • Describe the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and how they can be prevented
  • Describe the types of environmental hazards that may be encountered following a storm along with the appropriate safety measures
  • Describe how natural disasters may affect the availability of medications and medical supplies for the chronically ill
  • Identify steps that can be taken to minimize injuries and illnesses during storm cleanup
  • Describe the types of mental health issues that can arise following a natural disaster along with coping strategies


Course overview

The Preparing for Natural Disasters CE course includes 1 contact hour needed for license renewal. This course is designed to familiarize health care personnel and first responders with the types of dangers that they and the public may face following a hurricane, tornado, flood, or other natural disasters. This online course can be conveniently completed from your computer or mobile device at your own pace. Your course completion will be reported to CE Broker automatically for credit toward your license renewal.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

1h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

1h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Florida Board of Dentistry

Dental Hygienist

1h General

Dentist

1h General

Health Access Dentist

1h General

Florida Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

Certified Nursing Assistant

1h General

Florida Board of Pharmacy

Pharmacist

1h General

Registered Pharmacy Technician

1h General

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Professional Nurse

1h General

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

1h General

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education related to nursing

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

1h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

1h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

1h General

Registered Nurse

1h General

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Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify issues affecting food and water safety following a natural disaster
  2. Describe the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and how they can be prevented
  3. Describe the types of environmental hazards that may be encountered following a storm along with the appropriate safety measures
  4. Describe how natural disasters may affect the availability of medications and medical supplies for the chronically ill
  5. Identify steps that can be taken to minimize injuries and illnesses during storm cleanup
  6. Describe the types of mental health issues that can arise following a natural disaster along with coping strategies

SmartCE Company has been approved as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Arkansas State of Nursing & Arkansas Department of Health. This Certificate must be retained by the licensee for a period of four (4) years from the date of course completion. Do not send it to the Board of Nursing.

It is the policy of SmartCE not to accept any commercial support for any course(s). SmartCE courses can be taken at-your-own-pace, online from any device and they report to CE Broker within 24 hours

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