2018 Volume 67 Issue 4 Pages 394-401
In the period immediately following a natural disaster, there are rapid increases in needs related to medical treatment and the preservation of health and welfare. After a natural disaster, there is an imbalance in supply and demand. In addition, during the reconstruction period, various factors related to education, housing, labor, and traffic impact residents. Recently, serious disasters have been occurring frequently in Japan. For this reason, more effort is being made to meet the needs of victims at earlier stages.
Working with professionals from other fields is important in the development of an effective activity system and in gaining support. I discuss the generalist skills of public health nurses that are required after natural disasters, and I describe methods of working with professionals from other fields to promote effective activity.
