Discuss the competing issues of competencies, expanded scope of practice, ethical practice and the ability to respond.

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Assessment Task: Competencies, scope of practice in disasters.
Details of task: The need for core competencies in disaster nursing is overwhelming. Review the literature and discuss the competing issues of competencies, expanded scope of practice, ethical practice and the ability to respond.
Word limit: 3000 words
Literatures:
Daily E, Padjen P, Birnbaum ML: A review of competencies developed for disaster healthcare providers: Limitations of current processes and applicability.
Prehosp Disaster Med 2010;25(5):387–395. Gebbie K., Hutton A., Plummer V. (2012) Update on competencies and education Chapter 8 Annual Review of Nursing Research Vol. 30
Walsh L., Italo S., Gebbie K. et al (2012) Core competencies for Disaster Medicine and Public Health. Disaster Medicine and Public Health Awareness Vol. 6 No. 1
Gebbie K., Hutton A., Plummer, V. Research and disasters:Nursing, medicine and the humanitarian response 2012
Jose, M. & Dufrene, C (2014) Educational competencies and technologies for disaster preparedness in undergraduate nursing education: An integrative review. Volume 34, Issue 4, April 2014, Pages 543–551. Nursing Education Today.
Powers, R and Daily E Eds 2010 International Disaster Nursing, Cambridge Press.
World Health Organization, 2009, International Council of Nurses Framework of Disaster Nursing Competencies, Western Pacific Region.
Dorsey DM for the International Council of Nurses: ICN Framework of Disaster Nursing Competencies (Draft) 2008. Available at www.icn.ch/congress2009/presentations/M23_DORSEY_HALL1A/index.html. Accessed April 3, 2013.
World Health Organization 2009 ICN Framework of Disaster Nursing Competencies Western Pacific Region