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Disaster Recovery Plan
Being senior nurse of Carterdale Regional Hospital by no means gives me a cause to stand up here and present the Disaster Response plan structured to befit our space after the catastrophic tornado that hit our land. The plan is a united action of hospital personnel, local governors’ offices, community leaders, and more stakeholders who are ready to take the responsibility of taking care of the residents’ health and wellness (Smith, 2023). The EF4 tornado ravaged the area, leaving the neighbors devastated, numerous of them were injured, many became without shelter, and as such, medical attention was required to save many of them. NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan: However, being in the midst of challenges as power and water loss, shortage of medical supplies, and damages to facilities, our hospital is always set to fulfill its mission which is to make sure we give those in need the appropriate healthcare services (Jones & Johnson, 2022). In creating our Disaster Recovery Plan, we turn to the MAP-IT model, a structured method that aims at engaging individuals, organizations and the community as a whole before going on to actualize the assessment of needs, available resources, planning, implementation and tracking progress. In addition to that we have incorporated principles emanating from Healthy People 2020 such as promoting equitability, resilience and preparedness (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2020).
Health, Cultural, Social, and Economic Barriers
Socio-economic determinants of health involve a spectrum of factors that are beyond individual control and may lead a person to being more vulnerable to health problems. These causes, then include themes of biological, behavioral, environmental, economic, and social factors (World Health Organization 2020). In the context of context of disasters in Carterdale which serves as a community like other, these determinants play powerfully role in shaping the response to victims of disasters and their recovery process. Culture proves as a factor more than anything else when it comes to safety, health, and disaster recovery. NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan: Cultural settings can cause people to have a perception of risk, they might avoid getting medical assistance, and disregard safety rules during disasters (Paton & Johnston, 2019). Creating a cultural awareness and respect for norms and values is for better communication and community engagement in mutual disaster preparedness and response. Social factors, like social status, social relations, and community integrity, are also of the greatest importance in progressive disaster recovery. Social assets and resources that some communities have may contribute to higher levels of resilience and ability to cope with as well as recover from disasters. On the one hand, areas with social inequality, poverty, and a deficit of healthcare services to deal with after a disaster require more effort. Economic boundaries, however, increase the negative impact of disasters on the safety and health of the community. When lacking adequate financial resources, at-risk populations run higher risks of not being evacuated in time, not needing medical help in due time and not having the ability to rebuild their lives after a disaster (Dunlop, et al., 2020). Discrepancies in the economy could even reinforce inequalities in access to necessities and resources, which lead to the widespread gap between those severely deprived and the ones better off in society.
NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3: Proposed Disaster Recovery Plan
The targeted disaster recovery plan for Carterdale is built to not only minimize the adverse effects of disasters but also to tackle the underlying health inequities and give a chance for the general population to access important life domain services. The plan strives to adopt a health equity approach, giving attention to the section of society that is less privileged and the most vulnerable, therefore improving outcomes and reducing inequities in healthcare access. Attending to social justice principles and cultural awareness, which will ensure that healthcare services are provided in a way that is acceptable to people from different backgrounds is the core of this approach (Paton & Johnston, 2019). NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan: The community plan will be achieved by having community services, training of the therapeutic providers in cultural sensitivity and direct involvement and engagement of the community through various programs (Johnson et al., 2020). Furthermore, the plan encourages for policy implementations that tackle the key issues of poverty and insecure housing, thereby coming with approaches to solving the challenges of health equity in the long term that the entire Carterdale community can benefit from.
Health and Governmental Policy Impact Disaster Recovery Efforts
Health and public policy hold a bunch of power on recovery from disasters which can be politically gargantuan and socially momentous for the locals. This regulation sets a principle for tactics location or distribution of fund and this guideline serves as a guide for essential services during and after disasters. As an illustration, policies that relate to access to healthcare and services, such as insurance coverage and communication by way of telemedicine, will determine the place where members of the society can get medical assistance at such a critical moment. Furthermore, the public health policies and preparedness and planning also ensure connectivity and flow of information are part of the crisis response and disseminated to the community. Further, environmental and infrastructure resilience policies help the community prepare for future disasters and ensure a higher level of factors contributing to resilience by, among other things, affecting land use regulations, building codes, and infrastructure investments. NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan: Social and economic policy measures, created especially for households of people struck by a disaster, such as social programs and assistance programs as well as granting them housing subsidies, are a matter of a great importance for people affected by the disaster and help them return to their previous lives. The local community could advocate for more requirements in the policy that would prioritize an equitable distribution of resources, provide medical facilities, strengthen infrastructure resistance, and provide a robust social and economic support to ensure that the recovery is universal, effective, and responds to the needs of the residents. Participating in policy advocacy helps to build a disaster recovery framework that is resilient, fair and equitable. Those, in the enhancement of community well-being and resilience, are built on community resilience in the wake of adversities.
Evidence-Based Strategies to Overcome Communication Barriers and Enhance Interprofessional Collaboration
Achieving interprofessional collaboration while overcoming the language barriers that may occur in post-disaster recovery is possible with evidence-based approaches being implemented. First of all, creation of clear communication protocols, including appointed roles and responsibilities at the time of disasters, and frequent updates, is highly important for a successful teamwork among the diverse stakeholders and healthcare workers throughout the response to a disaster. Lastly, providing the platform of technologies, such as telehealth services, can accomplish the task of communication and cooperation, especially in environment where remote or resource-limited settings, implanting access to medical specialists and harmonization of patients’ care management (Latifi et al., 2019). Furthermore, interdisciplinary education and training programs can be offered that develop teamwork, communication skills,[and] mutual respect among health care professionals who in done will prepare them for working together in a suitable culture of disaster responses (WHO, 2019). Consequently, leaders are encouraged to implement shared leadership and joint decision-making processes, which would lead to involvement of team members in decision-making processes that in turn would be a vehicle of trust creation, accountability and innovation as most interprofessional teams are concerned (Dawson et al, 2020). NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan: One way to hurdle communication barriers is through the adoption and application of evidence based strategies. Consequently, the integration and involvement of medical professionals on this front will be immensely helpful not only in bringing out better outcomes but also in the general well-being of the affected communities as well.
NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3: Conclusion
The disaster Recovery Plan for Carterdale turns out to be a broad-based plan to tackle the challenges posed by emergency situations, and particularly concerns the health needs of the community members. The Plan achieve this through the application of evidence-based strategies like clear communication mainstreamed, inter-professional collaboration, and community engagement that will in turn improve the disaster resilience, address the health disparities and the access to the essential services both during the disasters and the recovery stage. This plan undertows the significance of social justice, respect for culture and health equity in the shaping of disaster recovery initiatives. Through spotlighting of the vulnerable people needs, formulating for an appropriate policies, and building up for cooperative partnerships, this plan attempts to make a community that is more just and resilient and is thus can stand and bounce back whenever a disaster strikes. NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan: In the process of putting this plan into operation, it is paramount to keep focused on these issues, while maintaining flexibility and prompt response to the material needs of the area. Routine assessments, feedbacks instruments, and systematic improvement frameworks will be put in place to ensure that the success of our emergency response efforts remains constant, inclusive, and sustainable in the long run.
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