Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Terrorism, and Other Hazards, Fourth Edition, edited by Tener Goodwin Veenema PhD MPH MS CPNP FAAN, is an indispensable resource for emergency nurses and healthcare professionals. Published by Springer Publishing Company on July 23, 2018, this edition is lauded by Doody’s Medical Reviews as “What a wonderful resource!” for its comprehensive and timely approach to disaster management. It holds ISBN-10: 826144179 and ISBN-13: 978-0826144171.

This Fourth Edition stands out by recognizing the rapid shifts in both the causes of crises and the latest multidisciplinary strategies. Frederick M. Burkle, Jr., MD, MPH, DTM, PhD(Hon.), FAAP, FACEP, Senior Fellow & Scientist, Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, highlights its call to foster crisis leadership among nurses, empowering them to advocate for better planning, coordination, education, and training within the profession.

Building on the award-winning foundation of previous editions, this volume expands its focus significantly. It includes new preparedness material on climate change-related disasters, explores the implications of globalization for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, addresses the accommodation of high-risk, high-vulnerability populations, and examines the potential for disaster arising from increasing community violence and civil unrest. With Tener Goodwin Veenema as editor, this essential Fourth Edition ensures professionals are equipped with the most current knowledge to navigate complex emergency scenarios.