In this activity, learners will determine the elements to evaluate and considerations for an emergency response plan in various practice settings.
Visit the Casper Park and Acer Tech Center areas of Sentinel City® and consider the impact zone of the tornado. Observe the services, routes and populations that may be involved with the city as a result of the tornado.
Create a 2-3 page report that describes the potential public health effects, infrastructure damage and environmental hazards related to the tornado.
Describe the members and roles of the emergency management team and organizations (public and private) that would be activated in Sentinel City®.
Select a healthcare practice setting, such as urgent care clinic, school, or hospital unit (ER, Surgery, Critical Care, or Medical/Surgical Unit).
Identify at least one evidence-based consideration for each phase of emergency management, (Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery), that should be included in the emergency management plan for your selected practice setting.
The Role of a Nurse in a Disaster Event
– The community health nurse strives to promote community resilience and helps to prevent the possibility of illness and injury during disaster events.
Prevention and Mitigation –
The roles of a community health nurse (CHN) during the prevention and mitigation processes of Disaster Management are as follows:
Reflecting on the simulation, discuss the role of the nurse in the prevention and mitigation of Disaster management.
