Supporting perioperative safety during a disaster through clinical crisis education.
Kirkman A, Tripp H, Ward L, et al. Supporting perioperative safety during a disaster through clinical crisis education. AORN J. 2024;120(4):226-237. doi:10.1002/aorn.14217.
As seen during recent global and regional crises, disasters challenge the delivery of safe care. This article describes key elements for providing education across the disaster continuum: preimpact, impact, postimpact. Under the direction of a command center team, key elements include a structured team, centralized communication, and postimpact evaluation.