In this assessment, you will explore the nurse’s role in disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. You will develop a teaching tool to be used in the community that teaches community members how to be prepared for a variety of disasters common to your state.
Part 1: Disaster Response
Public health officials can play a huge part in disaster planning and emergency preparedness.
Analyze disaster response and emergency preparedness:
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 your family or the community. Include the following:
Include at least 1 peer-reviewed and 2 evidence-based references and an APA-formatted reference page.
Format your assignment as a 1-page handout or brochure.
Part 2: Disaster Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Research disaster planning, preparedness, and response in Skokie, IL.
Develop 10 interview questions for use with first responders about local community disaster planning, preparedness, and response to use in community interviews. Include questions about how responders work with the community.
Pretend you are interviewing workers and leaders at Skokie IL, in person or online from:
Write a 500-word summary detailing the results of your survey that describes your community’s disaster preparedness.