In disaster or mass casualty incidents, what are the roles of the ED nurse within Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)?

• A. Triage, patient tracking, resource management, safety, and communication; operate within the ICS chain of command.
• B. Only triage; no other roles.
• C. In disaster, nurses should not participate in ICS.
• D. Focus solely on personal safety and evacuation.

Answer: (A)