4 postsRe: Topic 5 DQ 2

Based on the script from Haiti hurricane 2010 my thoughts are:

       Phase 1, the pre-disaster phase, is characterized by fear and uncertainty. The specific reactions a community experiences depend on the type of disaster. Phase 2, the impact phase, is characterized by a range of intense emotional reactions. As with the pre-disaster phase, the specific reactions also depend on the type of disaster that is occurring. Phase 3, the heroic phase, is characterized by a high level of activity with a low level of productivity (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2018).

       Primary prevention would be having volunteers appropriately vaccinated before leaving. After landing in Haiti, have the Hatians vaccinated against airborne and vector-borne diseases such as malaria. Ensure safe and proper sanitation such as making sure hands are washed before and after personal hygiene and patient care. Have clutters cleaned and cleared and make tracks for stagnant water to flow to avoid breeding mosquitos and encourage infestation of bugs. Shelters should be adequate and not overcrowded. Educate about diarrhea, what symptoms to look for and how to handle it.

        Secondary prevention depends on how devastating things are. Triage casualties according to acute, urgent, emergent. Initiate search and rescue efforts in wreckages, but not until damaged structures are deemed safe to enter or dismantle. Have a plan to manage casualties so that there will be no chaos. This could be done by using tents and designated signs with volunteers directing traffic. Teach the Hatians how to cope by asking for help from friends and families not badly affected by the disaster. Set-up an area where they can get emotional support to deal with their loss and address future community educational needs, such as disaster preparedness.

        Teritary prevention entails looking at long-term needs after the resolution of the disaster. Things such as healing and how to cope. Stress related issues such as rebuilding, that could be dealt with by the government and outside organizations such as the Salvation Army and other charitable organizations.

        I would work with Adventist Disaster Relief Agency (ADRA) because they are a branch of my church, the Seventh Day Adventist Church.  They have been helping with the organization of outreach world wide.  They are always on the ground in every disaster alongside the Canadian Red Cross and the Salvation Army organizations. Here’s a link for ADRA if interested to know more: www.adra.ca/connections

        Prevention includes a wide range of activities — known as “interventions” — aimed at reducing risks or threats to health. For many health problems, a combination of primary, secondary and tertiary interventions are needed to achieve a meaningful degree of prevention and protection, (Institute for Work and Health 2015). 

        Based on the script, this nurse is at the preimpact stage which falls under primary prevention, as she is planning to reduce the impact of the hurricane on the population and what damage may have occurred.  This could only be assessed on her arrival.

References

GCU. (2010). “Diary of a medical mission trip.” Retrieved from Grand Canyon University: http://lc.gcumedia.com/nrs427v/diary-of-medical-mission-trip/v2.1/

Institute for Work and Health (2015). Primary, Secondary and Teritary Prevention. Retrieved from: https://www.iwh.on.ca

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (2018). Phases of Disaster. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov

Discussion: By tomorrow Wednesday 10/23/19, post a minimum of 550 words essay with at least three scholarly references which include the level one and two headers as numbered and lettered below:

1. Discuss your experience so far with healthcare policy and advocacy? 

a) How have you been involved? 

b) What have you learned from that involvement?

2. What would you say to other nursing professionals about the importance of healthcare policy and advocacy?

3. What are you plans for the future in regard to healthcare policy and advocacy? 

a) Are there areas that you need further training or development? 

b) Has the DNP program adequately prepared you for your role?

4. If this is not your first field experience, please compare and contrast what you are seeing this term versus last terms.

The field of nursing has changed over time. In a 750‐1,000 word paper, discuss nursing practice today by addressing the following:

1. Explain how nursing practice has changed over time and how this evolution has changed the scope of practice and the approach to treating the individual.
2. Compare and contrast the differentiated practice competencies between an associate and baccalaureate education in nursing. Explain how scope of practice changes between an associate and baccalaureate nurse.
3. Identify a patient care situation and describe how nursing care, or approaches to decision‐making, differ between the BSN‐prepared nurse and the ADN nurse.
4. Discuss the significance of applying evidence‐based practice to nursing care and explain how the academic preparation of the RN‐BSN nurse supports its application.
5. Discuss how nurses today communicate and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and how this supports safer and more effective patient outcomes.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.  An abstract is not required.

Week 8: Question for Discussion

(Week # 8: October 20 to October 27 – Main post under Assignment by Wed, October 23 at 11:59 PM EST).

Chapter 16 – Yoga.

Chapter 17 – Meditation.   

Question(s):  
Explain what is yoga. Discuss the benefits of practicing Yoga (at least 3).
Have you ever practice yoga? Discuss your experience?  

Guidelines: The answer should be based on the knowledge obtained from reading the book, no just your opinion. If there are 2 questions in the discussion, you must answer both of them. Your grade will be an average of both questions. 

Grading Criteria: 

Explain what is yoga (25%). Discussion the benefits of practicing Yoga (25%). Have you ever practice yoga (25%) ? Discuss your experience (25%)? 

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Florida National University

Nursing Department

BSN Program

NUR 4636-Community Health Nursing

Prof. Eddie Cruz, RN MSN

Please choose one infectious disease or communicable disease and present a 1,000 words essay including the follow;

1.  Name of the disease including agents that cause Infectious/Communicable Disease, the mode of contamination or how it is spread.  
2. The modes of prevention applying the three levels of prevention with at least one example of each one.
3. Prevalence and control of the condition according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) including morbidity and mortality.
4. Implications of the disease in the community and the role of the community health nurse in the control and prevention of the disease.

The essay must be presented in a Word Document, APA format, Arial 12 font attached to the forum in the tab of the Discussion Question title “Infections/Communicable disease essay” and in the assignment tab under the exercise title “SafeAssign infectious/communicable disease”. A minimum of 3 references no older than 5 years must be used.  If you use any reference from any website make sure they are reliable sites such as CDC, NIH, Institute of Medicine, etc.

There is a rubric attached to the assignment for your guidance.

Below please see the definitions of infectious disease and communicable disease.  They are similar but differ in some characteristics.

Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites. Many organisms live in and on our bodies. They’re normally harmless or even helpful. But under certain conditions, some organisms may cause disease. Some infectious diseases can be passed from person to person.

Communicable, or infectious diseases, are caused by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi that can be spread, directly or indirectly, from one person to another. Some are transmitted through bites from insects while others are caused by ingesting contaminated food or water.