1. April Flood,Honiara,Solomons
Roles of Solomon Islands Nurses in Disaster Management
:(April Flood 2014)
Alison Ripiapu
Public Health Emergency and Surveillance Unit

2. Solomon Islands Disaster and Emergencies: .
Solomon Islands is a member of WHO Western Pacific Region.
Amongst Top five vulnerable countries to disaster
Frequent occurrence of all hazards.
Country that Nurse lead - most of its Health programs.
Nurses plays a Significant Roles in disasters and disease outbreaks.

3. Ministry of Health EOC activation PHEOC (Honiara & Guadalcanal)
NDC
NDMO
NEOC Activation
National Level
Ministry of Health EOC activation
PEOC
PHEOC (Honiara & Guadalcanal)
Clusters
Provincial Level

4. Responding to Disasters and Emergencies
Governance, Coordination and Implementation
Information and Knowledge Management
Resources (Human, Physical, Financial)
Service Delivery

5. Nurses Involvement MHMS: PHESU, MOHEOC Coordination Consultation
National Support
Provinces and NRH: PEOC, HEOC
HR: Surge Capacity
Clinical Management

6. Challenges
Human Resources:
Training:
Clinical Management:

7. Conclusion TAGIO TUMAS
Nurses are significant in Disaster and Emergency Situations
Nurses needs to be competent in Disaster Management
Nurses needs support in all levels on governance
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