Week 5 Discussion Post Disaster Management for Nursing

Week 5 Discussion Forum

We have already discussed weather-related natural disasters and bioterrorism, and now we will focus on other types of disasters. For this week’s discussion, you are asked to research a technological or human-induced disaster.

(This is different from Weeks 3 and 4, where you might have discussed hostage situations, mass shootings, multiple-vehicle or mass transit disasters with multiple critical injuries, bioterrorism, and disease outbreaks.)

Here, you want to look at disasters such as radiological/nuclear, industrial/technological, and hazardous material spill disasters.

In your post, describe the disaster you have chosen. Support your answers with evidence from scholarly sources (reference and cite your sources).

Select 2 of the items below to discuss:

• At what point does a man-made event become labeled a disaster?
• How well do you think the United States is prepared for a disaster like the one you selected?
• Discuss the factors that can influence the effects a disaster may have on a community or region.
• What nursing interventions would be a priority for these victims?
• What community resources should be provided to the victims for follow-up needs?

In your peer replies, suggest different ways to handle these types of disasters and the lessons learned by the professionals who handled them.

Support your answer with evidence from scholarly sources (reference and cite your sources). APA7 formatting