MASS DISASTERS

Brainstorm the types of potential disasters that could occur in your community, resources available, strengths of the community that could be used in the event of a disaster, and available sources of information to report the aftermath of a disaster.  

Respond to ALL of the following questions:

1. To what extent are the individuals and families in the area prepared for a potential disaster?

2. Have families in an disaster-prone region (earthquake, hurricane, etc), gathered supplies that will be needed, in the event of a disaster and placed them in an accessible location?

3. Have emergency esacpes routes from homes, schools, and other buildings been identified?

4. Have families discussed an emergency contact person who can relay messages for and about family members separated in a disaster?

5. Do you conclude that these types of preparation have been ignored.

One page essay 

ALL in APA

Must include At least one peer reviewed nursing journal article 

 
Report Issue

Option 3: Community Empowerment

Select an issue for Community Empowerment that you have observed in your clinical setting and that you have discussed with your preceptor.  This might be a chronic health condition, a recent crisis or disaster in the community, a health-related legislative concern or something else! 

Then, answer all of the following questions: Describe the issue comprehensively.  Is the issue simply and easily explained by community members?
Will the issue unite community members and involve them in the problem resolution or divide them? Is the issue consistent with the long-range goals of the community or clinical setting? How does the issue affect community or organizational resources (financial, personnel, supplies, etc)? Does the issue have the potential for creating new community partnerships?  Or new adversaries?  Why? What is your prediction for the final outcome of the issue?

Every ? must be answered. 

At least one page long. 

All APA. 

Must include at least one peer reviewed nursing journal article from 2015-2020

 

Complete Part 1 of your Academic Success and Professional Development Plan Template. Be sure to address the following: Clearly and accurately identify at least two academic individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse. Clearly and accurately identify at least two professional individuals or teams to collaborate with to be successful in your MSN program and as a practicing nurse. Clearly and thoroughly explain in detail why the academic and professional individuals/teams were selected to support success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse. Clearly and accurately explain how the academic and professional individuals/teams will support success in the MSN program and as a practicing nurse.

 1). Identified objectives for goal two: 

 Demonstrate effective communication and collaborative efforts with physicians and other members of the health care team; dialogue with faculty and students to conduct teaching-learning practices that address community needs and expectations; 

and activities to achieve the objectives.

2).Assessment of agency’s (Cleveland Clinic) team work and collaboration activities that leads to open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care.

3). APA has to be followed, including the title and reference page.

 

Assignment:

Write a scholarly paper in which you apply the concepts of epidemiology and nursing research to a communicable disease. Choose one communicable disease.

Epidemiology Paper Requirements

Include the following in your assignment: A thorough description of the disease including causes, mode of transmission, symptoms, treatment and complications. Discuss the demographic most affected-incidence, prevalence, morbidity and mortality. What are the determinants of health affecting this disease? https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020/about/foundation-health-measures/Determinants-of-Health. Identify the epidemiologic triad including host, agent and environmental factors as related to this disease. Discuss the role of the public health nurse in relation to this disease. How is the public health nurse involved in finding, reporting, collection and analysis of data and follow up?

A minimum of three references is required. The written essay should be at least 1250 words in length.

APA format is required.