Analyze disaster response and emergency preparedness:

Analyze disaster response and emergency preparedness:

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

Analyze disaster response and emergency preparedness:
Identify nursing roles and responsibilities during each phase of disaster management. Consider:
Planning
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
Evaluate your community or state’s (Illinois) 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 should one option fail? Are backup plans in place?
Analyze the plan for addressing mass casualty situations.

Include at least one peer-reviewed and one evidence-based reference, and an APA-formatted reference page.

Format your assignment as one of the following:
350- to 525-word paper

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Disaster Preparedness and Response
Nurses play a critical role in disaster response activities, particularly following a disastrous event. In particular, there would be extensive need for additional assistance to local nurse practitioners considering the patient surge in the local healthcare facilities.

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