Suggest strategies for improving your community’s response to your identified disaster
Question
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response
In this week’s readings media program, Ms. Marren discussed how the nurses in New York responded during the 9/11 crisis. Ms. Marren also discussed how the Visiting Nurse Services emergency preparedness/disaster response plan has changed since 9/11. In addition, Dr. Guerra and Dr. DiFerdinando both discussed disaster response activities and strategies. Finally, the readings this week discussed the role of the nurse in bioterrorism and disaster management.
Select a disaster that could happen in your community. Then, write a 3- to 4-page paper outlining the following:
The disaster
How the professional nurse would use clinical judgment and decision-making skills to provide appropriate nursing care
Other health care professionals that may be involved in a response
Suggest strategies for improving your community’s response to your identified disaster
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