NUR5210 Disaster management in healthcare
Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences
NUR5210 Disaster management in healthcare is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Peninsula
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before NUR5210
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After NUR5210
No unit lists NUR5210 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
This unit introduces you to the core elements of Emergency Management, inclusive of disaster classifications, theoretical frameworks and risk reduction concepts. In this unit, you will examine the key determinants of quality leadership, international competencies in disaster nursing, and safe and ethical concepts to enhance resilience amongst healthcare professionals.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Peninsula | Flexible |
Assessment
- Critical review (2,000 words)Written25%
- Oral presentation (15 mins up to 20 slides)Presentation30%
- Essay (2,500 words)Written45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify the classifications and severity of disaster incidents impacting healthcare settings.
- 2
Examine universal disaster theoretical frameworks used to mitigate impacts on healthcare settings.
- 3
Assess the value and quality of leadership skills needed when striving for disaster resilience in healthcare settings.
- 4
Differentiate the roles of command, control and collaboration across healthcare settings when responding to disaster events.
- 5
Evaluate the Global Disaster Risk Reduction concepts impact on local, national and international healthcare settings.
- 6
Describe and evaluate the resources available to enhance resilience of the healthcare workforce in times of disasters.
- 7
Identify the concepts of the safe hospital index and apply these to any healthcare setting in a disaster event.
- 8
Identify the special needs of vulnerable populations in disaster situations.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 hours per week of teacher facilitated and self-directed learning including tutorials and online activities. Please refer to Moodle for tutorial types and requirements.
For full details of the teaching approach to this unit, please refer to Moodle.
Learning resources
Required resources
See Moodle for details about required resources.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Nyree Parker
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Nyree Parker
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for NUR5210?
NUR5210 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is NUR5210 offered?
In 2026, NUR5210 runs in Semester 1 at Peninsula.
Does NUR5210 have an exam?
No. NUR5210 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.