Category: Disaster

Health, Cultural, Social, and Economic Barriers Affecting Safety, Health, and Recovery Health services are a social determinant and barrier that affects community health, safety, and recovery efforts. Lack or limited access to health services can significantly affect a communitys safety during a disaster (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 2020). This is because injured…

Mobilizing Collaborative Partners To develop a disaster recovery plan, it is important to mobilize partners who will collaborate for the purpose of establishing the best scenario possible. After involving a multidisciplinary team, the training on disaster recovery best practices will be implemented, keeping everyone up-to-date during weekly meetings. Practitioners and researchers are welcome to share…

Introduction The Bhopal accident occurred in India almost 40 years ago, on December 2, 1984. This disaster claimed the lives of 3800 people, tens of thousands were injured from contact with toxic substances, and 102,000 were disabled (Lucchini et al., 2018). The incident occurred when water entered a methyl isocyanate storage tank, causing an uncontrolled…

What role does the healthcare facility play preparing for the possibility of WMD use by terrorists? It is truly horrifying to realize that weapons of mass destruction, or WMD, can be used by terrorists to achieve their end goals. However, recognizing the problem means being able to face and prevent it. The present-day healthcare services…

Table of Contents Introduction Body Conclusion Reference Introduction The article Manual dosage and infusion rate calculations during disasters: Review of a problem-solving approach, written by Wilmes et al. (2018), highlights the importance of manual calculation skills in nurses. This need is defined by the possibility of an emergency when there is no access to usual…

Table of Contents Nursing Diagnosis Intervention Strategies Mobilize Assess Plan Implement and Track Disaster Management Plan Conclusion References Nursing Diagnosis The assessment results demonstrate that the primary nursing diagnoses and problems that can be found in the selected aggregate include the risk for development and progression of various chronic conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, and…

Many natural and human-made disasters occur across the surface of the planet every day. Forest fires, tsunamis, earthquakes, oil spills, hurricanes, and other kinds of cataclysms pose a significant danger to human and animal lives (Disaster nursing, 2011). In a case of an emergency, medical institutions are expected to provide all possible assistance to the…

Table of Contents Potential Disasters for the Nursing Community Stages of Disaster Management Role and Responsibilities of Nurses in Relation to Disasters Emergency Preparedness Education References Potential Disasters for the Nursing Community The nursing community, which is in Miami, can be exposed to some natural disasters caused by the natural features of this location. Hurricanes…

Table of Contents Activation of the Plan Criteria to Establish the Command Center Communication of the Plan to the Staff Potential Threats to Quality Care Delivery in a Disaster Measures and Suggestions References All hospitals are required to have a comprehensive disaster management plan which is aimed to minimize deplorable consequences (e.g. disruption of patient…

Table of Contents Introduction Summary Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The impromptu nature of their occurrence makes it almost impossible to prepare for emergencies and other challenges. It follows that most medical attendants, especially nurses need to be equipped with the requisite knowledge for this endeavor. It is regrettable that most practitioners graduate from medical school…