UOP NSG482 2022 September Week 5 Assignment Latest

NSG482 Promoting Healthy Communities

NSG482 / NSG482 CA / NSG482CA

Week 5 Assignment

Summative Assessment: Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response

Exam Content

There are 2 parts of this assignment. In Part 1, you will explore the nurse’s role in disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. You will develop a teaching tool that teaches community members how to prepare for a variety of disasters common to your state. In Part 2, you will assess your community’s level of preparedness for emergency situations by interviewing first responders.

Part 1: Disaster Response

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

Analyze disaster response and emergency preparedness. (2 clinical hours) 

Identify nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management. Consider: 

Planning 

Preparedness 

Response 

Recovery 

 Summarize your findings for submission.

Evaluate your community or state's plan for preparedness and disaster management.?Summarize?your findings.

Create a teaching tool for the community. Include the following: (6 clinical hours) 

How to plan an emergency kit or "go bag"

How to practice your evacuation plan

How members of a family or household should communicate with each other

How to respond to natural disasters, such as a fire, flood, or earthquake

How to respond in a mass casualty situation such as a major car accident or active shooter incident

 Include at least 3 scholarly sources and an APA-formatted references page.

Format Part 1 of your assignment as a 1-page handout (plus references).

Part 2: Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response 

Research?disaster planning, preparedness, and response in your community.

Develop 10?interview questions to ask first responders about local community disaster planning, preparedness, and response. Include questions about how responders work with the community.?(1 clinical hour)

Interview workers and leaders from the following community organizations in person or online: (6 clinical hours) 

Local fire station

Local police station

Local paramedics

 Format Part 2 of your assignment as a 350-word summary detailing the results of your interview and describing your community’s disaster preparedness. 

Compile your handout from Part 1 and your interview questions and summary from Part 2 for submission.

Submit your assignment.

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