The ANA has received a request from the International Medical Corps (www.imcworldwide.org) to assist in recruiting registered nurses who specialize in:
The deployment mission is for a hospital that is understaffed on the border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. At this point in time, I do not have a deployment date or the length of deployment.
Nurses interested in potentially participating in this mission should consider the following:
1. Conditions are likely to be VERY austere. Responders need to be physically fit and able to manage themselves in such an environment. Talk with your family and employer so that you have a plan for when you are deployed.
If you are interested in being considered for this mission, please send an email to Cheryl Peterson at
Cheryl.peterson@ana.org. Provide the following information in the email:
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Name and credentials
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Contact information
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Area and number of years in clinical practice
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State license information
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Past disaster response experience
ANA will serve as a clearinghouse of interested volunteers and will forward this information on to the International Medical Corps. We will also keep your name on file as other deployment opportunities become available. For additional information on the situation in Haiti, visit NursingWorld: http://www.nursingworld.org/MainMenuCategories/HealthcareandPolicyIssues/DPR/Haiti.aspx.
Update 02/05/2010:
· On February 3, the Government of Haiti stated that the earthquake death toll had exceeded 200,000 people with 300,000 people treated for injuries; 250,000 homes were destroyed and 30,000 business disrupted.
· Vaccination programs began on 2 February for people in makeshift settlements, focused on children under 7. The Health Cluster is also building a database of medical human resources available in country.
· Response efforts are now being coordinated through a multi-national cluster system. ANA has reached out to organizations working with the Health Cluster to offer support and nursing staff.
Health Resources for Haiti,
http://disasterinfo.nlm.nih.gov/dimrc/haitiearthquake.html. A compilation of links to resources for medical teams responding to the Haiti earthquake. The page includes Creole-language materials for non-Creole speakers to use in healthcare settings, as well information on traumatic injuries, mass fatalities, mental health, and the public health consequences of the earthquake damage. This content is always no-cost.
Infectious Diseases of Haiti, http://www.gideononline.com/blog/wp/wp-content/uploads/The-Infectious-Diseases-of-Haiti-by-GIDEON.pdf. This guide covers the 198 infectious diseases known to occur in Haiti and is based on the resources of the Global Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Online Network (GIDEON). Joint Language University, http://jlu.wbtrain.com. This DOD-sponsored website has Haitian Creole language materials that can be downloaded from their home page. You can learn very basic introductory phrases along with targeted medical, police, and military terminology. MedlinePlus, http://medlineplus.gov, AND Mobile MedlinePlus, http://m.medlineplus.gov Basic health information for the general public, plus patient information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Also in Spanish. This content is always no-cost. Thank you for your continued interest in assisting with responding to Haiti
Update 3/2/2010
Nursing Spectrum/Nurse Week: http://www.nurse.com/haiti/
Gives up to date information on situation in Haiti including additional resources, webinars, and continuing education. Watch this page for frequent updates. In the weeks and possibly months to come, Nurse.com expects to post stories of nurse volunteers' courage, ingenuity, endurance and teamwork.