Collaborative Care Assignment: Pandemic Response
Overview
A respiratory virus is causing a global health emergency, and positive cases have been found in communities around Sentinel City® and Sentinel Town®. In the last two weeks, the virus has spread rapidly and is now classified as a global pandemic. Pandemic responses demand coordinated and flexible planning, adjusted to manage a range of actions with evolving requirements. In this assignment, you represent nursing as a member of the public health emergency planning committee of Sentinel City® and Sentinel Town®.
Product Information
- Sentinel City®
- Sentinel Town®
Population
- Adult
- Pediatric
- Geriatric
Learner Level
- Undergraduate
- Graduate with enhancements
Estimated Time to Complete
- 3 to 5 hours
Learning Objectives
| Objectives | NCLEX | QSEN | AACN | NLN | QCCC |
| Inventory resources that apply to nursing during a pandemic | SECE | PCC, QI | Domain 1, 2, 7 | NJ, PI | Domain 1, 5 |
| Investigate and report resource gaps and present potential solutions | SECE | EBP, QI | Domain 3, 5, 6, 7 | NJ, PI | Domain 1, 3, 5 |
| Outline the role and responsibilities of nurse leader and manager stakeholders during the pandemic | SECE | TC | Domain 6, 9, 10 | NJ, PI | Domain 2, 3, 5 |
| Analyze credible resources for leaders and managers in nursing during a global pandemic | SECE | QI | Domain 4, 7, 8 | NJ, PI, SI | Domain 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8 |
| Anticipate problems and create solutions for leaders and managers in nursing during a global pandemic | SECE, HPP | TC, EBP | Domain 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 | NJ, PI | Domain 1,5, 6, 8 |
Portions of these materials are taken from The Essentials: Core Competencies for Nursing Education (“The Essentials”), which is owned by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (“AACN”). A full copy of The Essentials and the terms and conditions for downloading can be found at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Essentials/Download-Order. Except as otherwise provided in the AACN downloading terms and conditions, The Essentials may not be distributed in whole or in part to any third parties without express written permission from AACN. Any licensing of The Essentials by AACN does not constitute or imply any endorsement of any company and/or any of its products, services or written work product. AACN is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the translation or reproduction of The Essentials by any third party.
Pre-Brief
- Review course textbook and/or assigned readings.
- Review the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) Center for Preparedness and Response (https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/).
- Review the CDC’s Space, Staff, Stuff: Identifying Your Community’s Resources (https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/readiness/healthcare/documents/SpaceStaffStuffResource_Worksheets_final.pdf).
- Nursing Judgement Questions:Short answers 1 or 2 sentences
- What are the potential impacts on nursing, infrastructure/supply needs, and priorities from the pandemic?
- What methods may help staff to embrace evolving requirements during a pandemic?
Assignment Instructions
- Tour Sentinel City® and/or Sentinel Town® to review available and shareable resources in preparation for a pandemic medical surge. Share three resources that could be repurposed during the pandemic medical surge.
- Present two examples of resource gaps identified in Sentinel Town® or Sentinel City® and potential solutions for each.
- Outline the role and responsibilities of two nursing leaders and/or manager stakeholders during the pandemic.
- Recommend four federal, state, local, or private organizations as credible resources for leaders and managers in nursing during a global pandemic.
- Propose three priorities to lead and manage the healthcare team to embrace the evolving requirements and staffing allocations during a pandemic.
- Use correct APA format when citing your references.
- A minimum of 2 references are needed.
- For questions, contact your instructor.
