Public health officials can play a huge part in disaster planning and emergency preparedness.

Evaluate Texas’ disaster response plan. Ensure you:

1) Identify nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management. Consider:

~ Planning

~ Preparedness

~ Response

~ Recovery

2) Evaluate Texas\\\’s plan for preparedness and disaster management:

~ Does it include provisions for each phase of preparedness and disaster planning?

~ Does it clearly account for community needs?

~ Does the plan include evidence of thought beyond the written report?

~ Is there evidence of a record-keeping system for resources, treatment, and identification of victims?

~ Are there redundancies built into the plan if one option fails? Are backup plans in place?

3) Analyze your community or state\\\’s plan for addressing mass casualty situations.

Cite at least 1 peer-reviewed and 1 evidence-based reference.

Include APA-formatted citations as a references page. ( for presentations: Include a slide with APA-formatted references)

Format your assignment as a 7- to 10-slide presentation

Rubric details

Aligned with assessment (6)

1 – Evaluate the community\\\’s plan for management of mass casualties.

2 – Evaluate community-based health care needs of vulnerable populations.

3 – Compare and contrast the role of the community health nurse in various practice settings.

4 – Examine the role of the community health nurse in emergency preparedness and disaster management.

5 – Evaluate environmental factors influencing health within the community.

6 – Analyze national, state, and community initiatives in prevention, preparation, and response to disaster management.

10 slides

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