Phase of disaster | Education and training | Implications for palliative care |
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Prevention and mitigation | Risk reduction, disease prevention, health promotion, policy development and planning, mitigation | Understand the incidence and prevalence of life limiting diseases in the community |
Preparedness | Ethical practice, legal practice and accountability, communication and information sharing, education and preparedness | Understand the existing laws and protections for vulnerable populations; educate populations about healthcare proxy designation |
Response | Care of the community, care of individuals and families, psychological care, care of vulnerable populations | Training responders in communication skills and triage |
Recovery | Long-term individual, family, and community recovery, building resilience | Bereavement counseling |