6.2 Discussion: Disaster Management and the Public Health Nurse
Give a list of the people in charge if the disaster were to happen in Cincinnati, Ohio. What are their responsibilities?
Where were you when the first plane hit the North Tower of the World Trade Center? Do you remember what you were doing when Hurricane Katrina hit the Louisiana coastline? Do you remember the tsunami that hit Indonesia? What about the earthquake that leveled Haiti? All of these events were turning points in history and have had an impact on how the world powers operate and collaborate, as well as how the US does business with other countries.
Differentiate various roles and responsibilities of nurses throughout the disaster management cycle.
Describe the collaborative effort between nurses, interprofessional colleagues, and community stakeholders in the disaster management cycle.
Discuss the impact of nursing and interprofessional collaboration throughout the process.
Describe the roles and responsibilities of nurses involved, and the phase(s) of the disaster management cycle addressed through this offering. If the role of the nurse is not mentioned, describe your thoughts on the nurse’s roles in this scenario.
Discuss the impact of collaboration between nursing, interprofessional colleagues, and community stakeholders evident within the course offering.
