Disaster Response

Public health officials can play a huge part in disaster planning and emergency preparedness.

Analyze disaster response and emergency preparedness:

• Identify nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management. Consider:
  • Planning
  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Recovery
• Evaluate your community or state’s plan for preparedness and disaster management:
  • Does it include provisions for each phase of preparedness and disaster planning?
  • Does it clearly account for community needs?
  • Does the plan include evidence of thought beyond the written report?
  • Is there evidence of a record keeping system for resources, treatment, and identification of victims?
  • Are there redundancies built into the plan should one option fail? Are backup plans in place?
• Analyze the plan for addressing mass casualty situations.

Include at least one peer-reviewed and one evidence-based reference, and an APA-formatted reference page.

Format your assignment as one of the following:

• 7- to 10-slide presentation
• 1- to 2-minute podcast
• 7- to 10-minute oral presentation
• 350- to 525-word paper
• Legal-sized infographic
• Another format approved by your instructor