Disaster Response

Assignment Content

1. 
   
   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:

   • 400- 550-word paper

   at least 2 peer review reference