Report
Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events: Australian Nurses’ and Midwives’ Experiences
University of Technology Sydney
2024
Appears in Recent Faculty of Health Publications
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Abstract
The impact of climate change on global health is undeniable and, as extreme weather events escalate, healthcare systems face growing pressures. The direct health implications of these events are substantial, encompassing not only immediate injuries and fatalities but also long-term psychological, physical and social health issues.
This report presents a series of case studies of nurses and midwives who have led or been actively involved in responding to a range of extreme weather events. Their inspirational leadership during the crisis situations portrayed will enable healthcare and educational organisations to re-imagine the role of nurses and midwives in preparing for and responding to climate driven disasters.
Details
- Title
- Climate-Driven Extreme Weather Events: Australian Nurses’ and Midwives’ Experiences
- Creators
- Tracy Levett-Jones - University of Technology SydneyAletha WardOdette Best - University of Southern QueenslandJames Bonnamy - Monash UniversityJack Cornish - University of Technology SydneyElaine Correia Moll - University of Technology SydneyJennene Greenhill - Southern Cross UniversityAnna Foster - Southern Cross UniversityCarolyn Hastie - Griffith UniversitySigrid Pitkin - Monash UniversityJanet Roden - University of Newcastle AustraliaKatie Tunks Leach - University of Technology SydneyNicola Whiteing - Southern Cross University
- Publisher
- University of Technology Sydney; Sydney, Australia
- Number of pages
- 16
- Identifiers
- 9780645843866; 991013378448202368
- Copyright
- Copyright University of Technology Sydney, 2024.
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Report