* how did hurricane Katrina impact the hospital and
health community.
* what steps could have been taken to better prepare? To better
respond
Hurricane Katrina is the worst natural disaster faced by the US population .It costed the lives of many and left many homeless .It impacted the hospital and health community in the following ways
Some of the steps which could have been taken earlier are
* how did hurricane Katrina impact the hospital and health community. * what steps could have...
regarding hurricane Katrina, How did the event impact the hospital and health community? What steps could have been taken to better prepare? To better respond?
How did the Joplin Tornado event impact the hospital and health community? What steps could have been taken to better prepare? To better respond? Does your institution or workplace have a continuity of operations (COOP) plan? Do you test it regularly?
When considering what happen in New Orleans with Hurricane Katrina, what factors constrained the authorities’ ability to take the steps before the hurricane and did Hurricane Katrina exhibit the distinguishing features of a cri-sis?
explain what impact lifestyles, socioeconomic status, and community resources have on public and community health. provide an example. how have you seen this at work in your own community
discuss the determinants of health and how they impact on the health of the community
Hurricane Katrina has devastated New Orleans. Following the hurricane, which in itself did not do as much damage as some had feared, the levees that protect the city broke, and the city was immediately flooded. Many families, especially in Ward Nine and others of the poorer districts, were stranded by the flood and in terrible danger—from drowning, from disease (there was no potable water), from hunger, from lack of access to health care, and eventually, from roving gangs. Somehow, they...
What impact does the community diversity have on the local health care delivery system?
The health care organization where you work just purchased a community hospital. You have been asked to serve on a clinical health care information system committee to merge the two health care information systems. 150 words 1. What do you think is the role of the nurse in a health care information system selection committee? 2. What considerations should be taken into account when merging two different health care information systems? 3. After a decision is made to select a...
Evaluate the impact of disaster preparedness and community preparation in the health of a community. Describe how you have prepared and planned of a disaster would happen.
You live in a coastal community and a Category 4 hurricane is due to make landfall in two days. A mandatory evacuation will go into effect in 12 hours and residents will be housed at an emergency shelter inland. 1.) Research an access or functional need and put yourself in the position of a person with this need. What difficulties would you encounter in this situation? How could public health staff and emergency responders prepare to assist you?