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State of Constant Readiness: Lessons Learned From the Military

The purpose of this article is to compare and discuss the preparation of civilian and military nurses in meeting the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The military nursing system exemplifies a program of ongoing training and evaluations to prepare nurses to care for patients in austere environments....

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Autores principales: Sikes, Deborah L., Dockery, Jan M., Fields, Adrienne, Batcheller, Joyce, Opton, Laura
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Mosby 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8414248/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34493932
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mnl.2021.08.004
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Sumario:The purpose of this article is to compare and discuss the preparation of civilian and military nurses in meeting the demands of the COVID-19 pandemic. The military nursing system exemplifies a program of ongoing training and evaluations to prepare nurses to care for patients in austere environments. The lessons learned during the pandemic include adapting, collaborating, and expanding current practices in nursing to train and validate nursing skills continuously. The COVID-19 pandemic brought out the best in nursing and also provided a platform for further advancements toward organizing and delivering extraordinary care under unexpected circumstances.