26 Jun Disaster Response Analysis and Teaching Tool
Order Instructions
In this assessment, you will explore the nurse’s role in disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. You will develop a teaching tool to be used in the community that teaches community members how to be prepared for a variety of disasters common to our state.
Public health officials can play a huge part in disaster response and emergency preparedness.
Analyze nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management:
• Planning
• Preparedness
• Response
• Recovery
Summarize your findings.
Evaluate your community or state’s plan for preparedness and disaster management and summarize your findings. (Effingham County, Illinois)
Create a 1-page handout to serve as a teaching tool for your family or the community. Include the following:
• How to plan an emergency kit, or “go bag”
• How to do regular drills of your evacuation plan
• How you will communicate with each other in the family
• How to respond to natural disasters, such as fires, floods, or earthquakes
• How to respond in a mass casualty situation, such as a major car accident or active shooter incident
Include at least 1 peer-reviewed and 2 evidence-based references and an APA-formatted reference page
