Category: Disaster

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…

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…

Natural Disaster Southeast Texas is the territory largely affected by such natural disasters as hurricanes. Due to its geographic peculiarities, the area can be hit by strong hurricanes every year, with increasing severity and frequency depending on the ocean temperature that fluctuates each decade (Ahrens & Henson, 2021). Hurricanes are typical of coastal areas and…

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…

During the outbreak of a disease, healthcare facilities must act in a very fast and efficient manner in order to bring the rates of those, who have already got sick, down and prevent the disease from spreading further. Therefore, it is crucial that the standards created for healthcare facilities to stop epidemics should be followed…

Introduction In retrospect, healthcare has changed greatly over the past few years, both due to the legislation changes and the introduction of new technological opportunities. With the advent of the era of new technology, the necessity to reconsider the standards for healthcare emerged, and, though the changes have not been fully implemented yet, their effects…

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…

Introduction A hospital disaster plan helps minimize strain on healthcare resources and management in case of a casualty upsurge at the ED. The prompt activation of the plan is important to mobilize resources for efficient care delivery within the shortest time. Periodic emergency drills are essential to familiarize the medical team with the disaster plan…

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…

Table of Contents Vila Health Disaster Recovery Plan Purpose Vila Health Community Needs Assessment Healthy People 2020 goals and 2030 objectives Improving Health Equity MAP-IT (Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track) framework Cultural, Social, and Economic Barriers and Proposed Strategies Timeline for the Recovery Effort Vila Health Recovery Plan: Expected effects References Vila Health Disaster Recovery…