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1. Assignment: Mention and discuss the stages of disaster management
Assignment: Mention and discuss the stages of disaster management ON Assignment:
Mention and discuss the stages of disaster managementHomeless PopulationDisaster in the
CommunityRead chapter 22 and 28 of the class textbook and review the attached
PowerPoint presentations. Once done, answer the following questions.Identify and discuss
the major health problems among the various homeless aggregates in your
community.Mention and discuss three factors that contribute to homelessness and how
affects your communityMention and discuss the stages of disaster management.Discuss the
impact of disasters on a community.As stated in the syllabus present your assignment in
an APA format word document, Arial 12 font. A minimum of 2 evidence-based references
(besides the class textbook) no older than 5 years must be used. A minimum of 700 words is
required (excluding the first and reference page). Please make sure to follow the
instructions as given and use spell-check. This assignment will be submitted through
Turnitin.com and will be closely monitored for
plagiarism.chn_chapter_028_pp.pptxchapter_22.pptxUnformatted Attachment
PreviewChapter 28 Natural and Man-Made Disasters Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001,
1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. Disaster Definitions ? A disaster is any
event that causes a level of destruction, death, or injury that affects the abilities of the
community to respond to the incident using available resources. ? ? ? Mass casualty involves
100+ individuals Multiple casualty involves 2 to 99 individuals Casualties can be classified
as a direct victim, indirect victim, displaced person, or refugee Copyright © 2015, 2011,
2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 2 Types of Disasters ? ? ?
Natural disasters Man-made disasters Combination disasters ? NA-TECH
(natural/technological) disaster: a natural disaster that creates or results in a widespread
technological problem Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an
imprint of Elsevier Inc. 3 Types of Disasters (Cont.) (from Textbook, Box 28-1) Natural
Disasters ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Avalanches Blizzards Communicable disease epidemics Droughts,
wildfires Earthquakes, tsunamis Hailstorms Heat waves Hurricanes Tornados, cyclones
Volcanic eruptions Man-Made Disasters ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Terrorism Civil unrest (riots)
Explosions, bombings Fires Structural collapse (bridges) Airplane crashes Toxic or
hazardous spills Mass transit accidents Pollution Wars Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007,
2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 4. Assignment: Mention and
discuss the stages of disaster managementActs of Terrorism Terrorism is ? ? “the unlawful
use of force and or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a

2. government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or
social objectives.” (FBI, 2013) “is premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated
against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents.” (CIA, 2013)
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Weapons of Mass Destruction ? ? ? Any weapon that is designed or intended to cause death
or serious bodily injury through release, dissemination, or impact of toxic or poisonous
chemicals, or their precursors Any weapon involving a disease organism (biological agents)
Any weapon that is designed to release radiation or radioactivity at a level dangerous to
human life (chemical agents) Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders,
an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 6 Characteristics of Disasters ? ? ? ? ? ? Frequency Predictability
Preventability/mitigation Imminence Scope and number of casualties Intensity Copyright ©
2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 7 Prevention in
Disasters ? Primary prevention ? Aimed at preventing the occurrence of a disaster or
limiting the consequences when the event itself cannot be prevented (mitigation) ?
Nondisaster stage: period before a disaster occurs ? Predisaster stage: actions taken when a
disaster is pending Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an
imprint of Elsevier Inc. 8 Prevention in Disasters (Cont.) ? Nondisaster activities include: •
Assessing communities to determine potential disaster • • • • • hazards Developing disaster
plans at local, state, and federal levels Conducting drills to test the plan Training volunteers
and health care providers Providing educational programs of all kinds Developing risk maps
and resource maps Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an
imprint of Elsevier Inc. 9 Prevention in Disasters (Cont.) ? Assignment: Mention and discuss
the stages of disaster managementPredisaster activities include: • Notification of the
appropriate officials • Warning the population • Advising what response to take ? voluntary
or mandatory evacuation Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an
imprint of Elsevier Inc. 10 Prevention in Disasters (Cont.) ? Secondary prevention ? ? ?
Implemented once the disaster occurs Aimed at preventing further injury or destruction
“Safety before search and rescue.” Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by
Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 11 Prevention in Disasters (Cont.) ? Tertiary
prevention ? Focuses on recovery and restoring the community to previous levels of
functioning and its residents to their maximum functioning ? Aimed at preventing a
recurrence or minimizing the effects of future disasters through debriefing meetings to
identify problems with the plan and making revisions Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001,
1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 12 Nurses Need to … … be involved in all
stages of prevention and related activities … educate others about disasters and how to
prepare for and respond to them … keep up to date on latest recommendations and
advances in life-saving measures Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by
Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 13 Questions Nurses Should Ask 1. What kind of
disasters threaten the 2. 3. 4. 5. communities where I live? What injuries should I expect
from different disaster scenarios? What are the evacuation routes? Where are shelters
located? What warning systems are used so I can respond effectively, personally, and
professionally during different types of disasters? Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001,
1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 14 Disaster Management ? ? A

3. collaborative interdisciplinary team effort is needed between a network of agencies and
individuals. Develop a disaster plan. ? ? ? Communities can respond more quickly, more
effectively, and with less confusion. Ensures that resources are available. Delineates roles
and responsibilities of all personnel and agencies, both official and unofficial. Copyright ©
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Governmental Responsibilities ? Local government (first responders) ? ? State government
(Office of Emergency Management) ? ? Responsible for the safety and welfare of its citizens.
Involved when a disaster overwhelms the local community’s resources. Federal government
(Department of Homeland Security and CDC) ? Assignment: Mention and discuss the stages
of disaster managementA single department focusing on protecting the American people
and their homeland Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an
imprint of Elsevier Inc. 16 U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ? DHS has three
primary missions: ? ? ? ? Lead the unified national effort to secure America Prevent and
deter terrorist attacks Protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation DHS
goal (2011): Sets the “vision for nationwide preparedness” ? Identifies the core capabilities
and targets necessary to achieve preparedness across five mission areas: Prevention,
Protection, Mitigation, Response, and Recovery. ? Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001,
1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 17 NIMS ? NIMS (National Incident
Management System) provides a systematic, proactive approach for all levels of
governmental and nongovernmental agencies to work seamlessly to prevent, protect
against, respond to, recover from, and prevent the effects of disasters. – Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) (2012) Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by
Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 18 FEMA ? Mission is to support citizens and first
responders to ensure that, as a nation, everyone works together to build, sustain, and
improve the capacity to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate
all hazards. ? ? Established National Terrorism Advisory System • Threat alert: elevated or
imminent threat FEMA published in-depth guide for citizen preparedness: Are You Ready?
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Partnerships in Disasters ? ? ? ? ? ? Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Department of Health and Human Services/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health System (PHS) American Red Cross
(ARC) Other local, state, and federal agencies Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997,
1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 20 Disaster Management Stages ? ? ? ?
Prevention stage Preparedness and planning stage Response stage Recovery stage
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Prevention Stage ? Identify potential disaster risks. ? ? Educate citizens regarding what
actions to take to prepare for disasters. ? Assignment: Mention and discuss the stages of
disaster management? Create risk maps Individual, family, and community level Develop a
plan for meeting the potential disasters identified. ? Create resource maps Copyright ©
2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 22 Community
Risk Map (from Textbook, Figure 28-1) Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by
Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 23 Community Resource Map (from Textbook, Figure
28-2) Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier

4. Inc. 24 Preparedness/Planning Stage: Individual and Family Preparedness ? ? ? ? Training in
first aid Assembling a disaster emergency kit Establishing a predetermined meeting place
away from home Making a family communication plan Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001,
1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 25 Preparedness/Planning Stage:
Community Disaster Planning ? Plans must include: ? ? ? ? ? Authority Communication
Logistical coordination of: • Supplies and equipment • Human resources • Evacuation and
rescue Plans must be dynamic and change as needed. Plans must be tested in different
disaster scenario drills. Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an
imprint of Elsevier Inc. 26 Disaster Planning Principles (from Textbook, Box 28-8) 1. 2. 3. 4.
5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Measures usually taken are not sufficient for major disasters. Plans should be
adjusted to people’s needs. Planning does not stop with development of a written plan. Lack
of information causes inappropriate responses by community members. People should be
able to respond with or without direction. Plans should coordinate efforts of the entire
community, so large segments of the citizenry should be involved in the planning. Plans
should be linked to surrounding areas. Plans should be general enough to cover all potential
disaster events. As much as possible, plans should be based on everyday work methods and
procedures. Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of
Elsevier Inc. 27 Disaster Planning Principles (Cont.) (from Textbook, Box 28-8, Cont.) 10.
Plans should specify a person’s responsibility for implementing segments by position or
title rather than by name. 11. Plans should develop a record-keeping system before a
disaster occurs, regarding: • Supplies and equipment • Records of all present at any given
time (to account for everyone and to identify the missing) • Identification of victims and
deceased, conditions and treatment documented, and to which facility victims are sent 12.
Backup plans need to be in place for the following: • Disruption of telephone and cell phone
lines • Disruption of computer data (should be downloaded weekly and stored off site)
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Response Stage ? ? Response stage begins immediately after the disaster incident occurs.
May include: ? Shelter in place ? Evacuation ? Search and rescue ? Staging area ?
Assignment: Mention and discuss the stages of disaster managementDisaster triage
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Areas of Operation in Disaster Response Figure 28-3 Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001,
1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 30 Disaster Triage ? START triage
system ? ? ? “Simple Triage And Rapid Treatment” Used in multicasualty or mass casualty
incident Triage of injured person should occur in less than 1 minute based on: • • • ? ? ?
Respirations Perfusion Mental status Uses people with minor injuries to assist Person is
tagged with a colored triage tag Victims moved to the treatment area Copyright © 2015,
2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 31 START Color-
Coded Triage Tag Green = walking wounded Yellow = systemic but not yet life-threatening
complications Red = life-threatening conditions that can be stabilized and have a high
probability of survival Black = deceased or injuries so extensive that nothing can be done to
save them Figure 28-4 Source: http://www.mettag.com. Reprinted with permission.
Hazmat tag = contaminated Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders,
an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 32 Psychological Triage ? Four keys to gauging mental health

5. impact: ? ? ? ? ? Extreme and widespread property damage Serious and ongoing financial
problems High prevalence of trauma in the form of injuries, threat to life, and loss of life
When human intent caused the disaster In addition, panic during the disaster, horror,
separation from family, and relocation or displacement may play a part Copyright © 2015,
2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 33 Public Health
Activities ? While search and rescue is going on … ? Surveil for threats (e.g., contaminated
water, vectors, and air quality). ? Disseminate data on what has been found. ? Relate health
information to officials, the media, and the public as appropriate. ? Assignment: Mention
and discuss the stages of disaster managementGather epidemiological information. ?
Allocate resources and work to prevent further adverse health problems. Copyright © 2015,
2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 34 Responses to
Disasters ? Community ? ? ? ? Heroic phase Honeymoon phase Disillusionment phase
Reconstruction phase ? Individual ? Cognitive ? Emotional ? Physical ? Behavioral ? PTSD
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Recovery Stage ? ? Begins when the danger from the disaster has passed. All local, state, and
federal agencies are present in the area. ? Help victims rebuild their lives ? Restore public
services ? Cleanup of damage and repair begins ? Evaluation and revision of the disaster
plans ? Understand the financial impact Copyright © 2015, 2011, 2007, 2001, 1997, 1993 by
Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier Inc. 36 Chapter 22 Substance Abuse and Misuse as
Community Health Problems Definitions of Substance Abuse • Substance abuse: the use of
any drug (alcohol, street drugs, prescription and over-the-counter medications) that results
in a loss of control over the amount taken and when it is taken • Dependence or addiction:
present when there are physiological symptoms that occur with withdrawal of the
substance Scope of Substance Abuse • Illicit drug use • Use of alcohol • Use of Tobacco
Impact of Substance Abuse on Society • • • Preventable morbidity and mortality Healthcare
costs Costs to society Impact of Substance Abuse on the Individual • • • • • • • • Loss of job
Divorce Health problems (acute and chronic) Nutritional deficiences Low self-esteem
Depression Anxiety Death Risk Factors for Substance Abuse • • • • Society’s influence The
family’s influence The workplace’s influence Personal factors Nursing Assessment • Nurses’
attitude self-assessment • Drug history • Recognizing the signs of substance abuse
Interventions • Society’s response – Healthy People 2020 – Primary prevention – Secondary
prevention – Tertiary Prevention • Interventions with special population