Foreword; Contents; List of Contributors; 1: Introduction; 1.1 The Asia Pacific Region and Natural Disasters; 1.2 The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management; 1.3 Disaster Nursing Frameworks; 1.4 Disaster Nursing Case Studies from Asia Pacific; 1.5 Purpose of This Case Studies Book; References; 2: The Role of Nurses in Disaster Management in Asia Pacific Cyclone Yasi: Far North Queensland, Australia; 2.1 About the Natural Disaster; 2.1.1 Description of the Disaster Event: What, When, Where, Why, How

2.1.2 Description of the Population Affected: Geographical Area, Demographic and Socioeconomic Profile, Hazards and Vulnerabilities2.2 Impact of the Disaster; 2.2.1 Direct Impact: Deaths, Injuries, Illness, Psychosocial Concerns; 2.2.2 Indirect Impact: Property Damage, Facilities and Infrastructures, Lifelines; 2.3 Health Sector Response; 2.3.1 Actions Taken and their Outcomes; 2.3.2 Resources that Were Needed and Received or Lacking; 2.3.3 Factors that Facilitate and Hindered Health Sector Response; 2.4 Contribution of Nurses

2.4.1 Specific Roles and Functions of Nurses in the Disaster Management of this Particular Event2.4.2 Factors that Facilitate and Hindered Role of Nurses in Disaster Management; 2.4.3 Lessons Learned in Implementing Disaster Prevention, Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Rehabilitation Efforts by Nursing Sector; 2.4.4 Key Issues in Planning, Coordinating, Communicating and Evaluating Nursing Efforts; References; 3: Cambodia: Nurses' Role During Riverine Floods; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Riverine Floods in Cambodia; 3.3 Impact of Riverine Floods

5: Indonesia: Lesson Learned from Yogyakarta and Central Java Earthquakes5.1 Introduction; 5.2 The 2006 Yogyakarta and Central Java Earthquakes; 5.3 Impact of Yogyakarta and Central Java Earthquakes; 5.4 Health Sector Response to Yogyakarta and Central Java Earthquakes; 5.5 Role of Nurses in Yogyakarta and Central Java Earthquakes; References; 6: Japan: Pairing Support Activities Between Universities After the Great East Japan Earthquake; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 The Tōhoku Earthquake; 6.3 Impact of Tōhoku Earthquake; 6.4 Health Sector Response to Tōhoku Earthquake

This book documents how nurses have shown their dedication, courage, expertise and compassion in helping communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disastrous events. It aims to inspire and equip nurses and other health professionals to help people in disaster-affected areas and contribute to community resilience. The last decade (2005-2015) has been characterized by a number of overwhelming natural disasters - tropical storms, floods, earthquakes, tsunamis; and threats of emerging infectious diseases - SARS, MERSCoV and Ebola around the world. Countries from the Asia Pacific region, such as Australia, Cambodia, China, Indonesia, India, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Solomon Islands, South Korea, Thailand and Vanuatu, have borne the brunt of the devastation caused by these catastrophic events. Nurses from these countries have stepped in providing emergency care in hospitals and in the field, addressing public health needs in evacuation centers, supporting epidemiologic su rveillance and conducting health education, training and research, to help save lives and support communities build back better.