Your first course project assignment is a written proposal that describes an assessment of the needs of the client(s) and why you feel this project would be beneficial to improve health outcomes. Include the goal of the project, the target audience, and what you expect the response to be.

This proposal must be at least 2 pages in length, not counting the cover page and reference page, and be appropriately cited in APA format.

Submit your completed assignment by following the directions linked below. Please check the Course Calendar for specific due dates.

Save your assignment as a Microsoft Word document. 

IN-TEXT CITATION, REFERENCES 3-4, ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS, APA FORMATTING

 

Develop a disaster recovery plan to lessen health disparities and improve access to community services after a disaster. Then, develop and record an 8-10 slide presentation (PowerPoint preferred) of the plan with audio for the Vila Health system, city officials, and the disaster relief team.

As you begin to prepare this assessment, you are encouraged to complete the Disaster Preparedness and Management activity. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment as you think through key issues in disaster preparedness and management in the community or workplace. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement.

Professional Context

Nurses fulfill a variety of roles, and their diverse responsibilities as health care providers extend to the community. The decisions we make daily and in times of crisis often involve the balancing of human rights with medical necessities, equitable access to services, legal and ethical mandates, and financial constraints. When an unanticipated event occurs, such as an accident or natural disaster, issues can arise that complicate decisions about meeting the needs of an individual or group, including understanding and upholding their rights and desires, mediating conflict, and applying established ethical and legal standards of nursing care. As a nurse, you must be knowledgeable about disaster preparedness to safeguard those in your care. You are also accountable for promoting equitable quality of care for community residents.

This assessment provides an opportunity for you to apply the concepts of emergency preparedness, public health assessment, triage, management, and surveillance after a disaster. You will also focus on hospital evacuation and extended displacement periods.

Demonstration of Proficiency

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Analyze health risks and health care needs among distinct populations.
  • Describe the determinants of health and the cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact safety, health, and disaster recovery efforts in a community.
• Competency 2: Propose health promotion strategies to improve the health of populations.
  • Present specific, evidence-based strategies to overcome communication barriers and enhance interprofessional collaboration to improve disaster recovery efforts.
• Competency 3: Evaluate health policies, based on their ability to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Explain how health and governmental policy affect disaster recovery efforts.
• Competency 4: Integrate principles of social justice in community health interventions.
  • Explain how a proposed disaster recovery plan will lessen health disparities and improve access to community services.
• Competency 5: Apply professional, scholarly communication strategies to lead health promotion and improve population health.
  • Present a compelling case to community stakeholders to obtain their approval and support for a proposed disaster recovery plan.

Note: Complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.

Preparation

When disaster strikes, community members must be protected. A comprehensive recovery plan, guided by the MAP-IT (Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track) framework, is essential to help ensure everyone’s safety. The unique needs of residents must be assessed to lessen health disparities and improve access to equitable services after a disaster. Recovery efforts depend on the appropriateness of the plan, the extent to which key stakeholders have been prepared, and the allocation of available resources. In a time of cost containment, when personnel and resources may be limited, the needs of residents must be weighed carefully against available resources.

In this assessment, you are a member of a community task force responsible for developing a disaster recovery plan for the Vila Health community using MAP-IT, which you will present to city officials and the disaster relief team.

To prepare for the assessment, complete the Vila Health: Disaster Recovery Scenario simulation.

In addition, you are encouraged to complete the Disaster Preparedness and Management activity. The information gained from completing this activity will help you succeed with the assessment as you think through key issues in disaster preparedness and management in the community or workplace. Completing activities is also a way to demonstrate engagement.

Begin thinking about:

• Community needs.
• Resources, personnel, budget, and community makeup.
• People accountable for implementation of the disaster recovery plan.
• Healthy People 2020 goals.
• A timeline for the recovery effort.

You may also wish to:

• Review the MAP-IT (Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track) framework, which you will use to guide the development of your plan:
  • Mobilize collaborative partners.
  • Assess community needs.
  • Plan to lessen health disparities and improve access to services.
  • Implement a plan to reach Healthy People 2020 objectives.
  • Track community progress.
• Review the assessment instructions and scoring guide to ensure that you understand the work you will be asked to complete.

Note: Remember that you can submit all, or a portion of, your draft recovery plan to Smarthinking Tutoring for feedback, before you submit the final version for this assessment. If you plan on using this free service, be mindful of the turnaround time of 24–48 hours for receiving feedback.

Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact [email protected] to request accommodations.

Instructions

Complete the following:

1. Develop a disaster recovery plan for the Vila Health community that will lessen health disparities and improve access to services after a disaster. Refer back to the Vila Health: Disaster Recovery Scenario to understand the Vila Health community.
   • Assess community needs.
   • Consider resources, personnel, budget, and community makeup.
   • Identify the people accountable for implementation of the plan and describe their roles.
   • Focus on specific Healthy People 2020 goals.
   • Include a timeline for the recovery effort.
2. Use the MAP-IT (Mobilize, Assess, Plan, Implement, Track) framework to guide the development of your plan:
   • Mobilize collaborative partners.
   • Assess community needs.
   • Plan to lessen health disparities and improve access to services.
   • Implement a plan to reach Healthy People 2020 objectives.
   • Track community progress.
3. Develop a slide presentation of your disaster recovery plan with an audio recording of you presenting your assessment of the Vila Health: Disaster Recovery Scenario for city officials and the disaster relief team.

Presentation Format and Length

You may use Microsoft PowerPoint (preferred) or other suitable presentation software to create your slides and add your voice-over. If you elect to use an application other than PowerPoint, check with your instructor to avoid potential file compatibility issues.

Be sure that your slide deck includes the following slides:

• Title slide.
  • Recovery plan title.
  • Your name.
  • Date.
  • Course number and title.
• References (at the end of your presentation).

Your slide deck should consist of 8–10 content slides plus title and references slides. Use the speaker’s notes section of each slide to develop your talking points and cite your sources as appropriate.

The following resources will help you create and deliver an effective presentation:

• Record a Slide Show With Narration and Slide Timings.
  • This Microsoft article provides steps for recording slide shows in different versions of PowerPoint, including steps for Windows, Mac, and online.
• Microsoft Office Software.
  • This Campus page includes tip sheets and tutorials for Microsoft PowerPoint.
• PowerPoint Presentations Library Guide.
  • This library guide provides links to PowerPoint and other presentation software resources.
• SoNHS Professional Presentation Guidelines [PPTX].
  • This presentation, designed especially for the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, offers valuable tips and links, and is itself a PowerPoint template that can be used to create a presentation.

Supporting Evidence

Cite at least three credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications to support your plan.

Graded Requirements

The requirements outlined below correspond to the grading criteria in the scoring guide, so be sure to address each point:

• Describe the determinants of health and the cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact safety, health, and recovery efforts in the community.
  • Consider the interrelationships among these factors.
• Explain how your proposed disaster recovery plan will lessen health disparities and improve access to community services.
  • Consider principles of social justice and cultural sensitivity with respect to ensuring health equity for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.
• Explain how health and governmental policy impact disaster recovery efforts.
  • Consider the implications for individuals, families, and aggregates within the community of legislation that includes, but is not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and the Disaster Recovery Reform Act (DRRA).
• Present specific, evidence-based strategies to overcome communication barriers and enhance interprofessional collaboration to improve the disaster recovery effort.
  • Consider how your proposed strategies will affect members of the disaster relief team, individuals, families, and aggregates within the community.
  • Include evidence to support your strategies.
• Present a compelling case to community stakeholders to obtain their approval and support for the proposed disaster recovery plan.
  • Develop your presentation with a specific purpose and audience in mind.
  • Adhere to scholarly and disciplinary writing standards and APA formatting requirements.

Additional Requirements

Before submitting your assessment, proofread all elements to minimize errors that could distract readers and make it difficult for them to focus on the substance of your presentation.

Grading Rubric:

1.  Describe the determinants of health and the cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact safety, health, and disaster recovery efforts in a community. 

Passing Grade:  Provides a concise, accurate description of the determinants of health and the cultural, social, and economic barriers that impact safety, health, and disaster recovery efforts in a community. Clearly describes the interrelationships among these factors. 

2.  Explain how a proposed disaster recovery plan will lessen health disparities and improve access to community services. 

Passing Grade:  Explains how a proposed disaster recovery plan will lessen health disparities and improve access to community services. Provides clear insight into how principles of social justice and cultural sensitivity help to ensure health equity for individuals, families, and aggregates in the community. 

3.  Explain how health and governmental policy impact disaster recovery efforts. 

Passing Grade:  Explains how health and governmental policy impact disaster recovery efforts. Articulates the logical policy implications for community members linked to specific policy provisions. 

4.  Present specific, evidence-based strategies to overcome communication barriers and enhance interprofessional collaboration to improve disaster recovery efforts. 

Passing Grade:  Presents specific, evidence-based strategies to overcome communication barriers and enhance interprofessional collaboration to improve disaster recovery efforts that are well-supported by with relevant and credible evidence. Articulates the implications and potential consequences of proposed strategies. 

5.  Present a compelling case to community stakeholders to obtain their approval and support for a proposed disaster recovery plan. 

Passing Grade:  Presents a compelling case to community stakeholders to obtain approval and support for a proposed disaster recovery plan. Delivers a professional, well-organized, and engaging presentation complete with clear audio appropriate for the audience and well supported by error-free slides that enhance key points and adhere to visual design best practices. Adheres to all applicable disciplinary and scholarly writing standards, including APA-formatted citations. 

  

COPD Case Study

Patient and History: 

D.Z. a 65 year old man is admitted to a medical floor for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). He has a past medical history of HTN, which has been well controlled by enalapril for the past six years and a diagnosis of pneumonia for the three years. He appears as a cachectic man who is experiencing difficulty breathing at rest. He reports a cough productive of thick yellow green sputum. DZ seems irritable and anxious when he tells you that he has been a 2 pack a day smoker for 38 years. He complains of sleeping poorly and lately feels tired most of the time. 

His vital signs: 

BP 162/84 P 124 R 36 T 102. F SaO2 88% room air. 

Admitting diagnosis: Exacerbation of COPD etiology to be determined. 

His admission orders: 

Diet as tol, OOB with assistance, O2 to maintain sats >90% , IV D5W @ 50 ml/hr , Strict I/O, ABGs in am, CBC with diff. BMP, Theophylline level on admission, CXR q 24 hrs, 

Medication List: 

• Prednisone 60 mg PO q Day 

• Doxycycline 100 mg PO q 12 hr x 10 days 

• Azithromycin 500 mg IVPB q 24 hr x 2 days then 500 mg PO x 7days 

• Theophylline 300 mg PO BID 

• Heparin SQ 5000 units BID 

• Albuterol 2.5 mg/3 ml NS and Atrovent 500 mg by nebs Q 4-6 hrs 

•  Enalapril 10mg PO q am 

8. Identify three expected outcomes of D.Z’s treatment. 

You notice a box of dark chocolate on D.Zs over the bed table. He tells you that he wakes at night and eats 4-5 pieces of dark chocolate. Several of your COPD patients have identified their craving for dark chocolate in the past. 

10. What would you do to address dietary and nutritional needs with DZ and his wife? 

11. List six educational topics that you need to explore with DZ. 

The Assignment

Examine Case Study: Pakistani Woman with Delusional Thought Processes. You will be asked to make three decisions concerning the medication to prescribe to this client. Be sure to consider factors that might impact the client’s pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic processes.

At each decision point stop to complete the following:

• Decision #1
  • Which decision did you select?
  • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #1 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
• Decision #2
  • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #2 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?
• Decision #3
  • Why did you select this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • What were you hoping to achieve by making this decision? Support your response with evidence and references to the Learning Resources.
  • Explain any difference between what you expected to achieve with Decision #3 and the results of the decision. Why were they different?

Also include how ethical considerations might impact your treatment plan and communication with clients.

Discussion: 

Choose two countries and compare their healthcare systems. How are the healthcare systems organized? Who has access to healthcare, and why?
After describing the systems and explaining who has access, rate the systems as good, bad, or neutral. Explain the rationale for your ratings and provide supporting evidence.

Assignment: 

Begin this assignment by selecting a state, national, or international healthcare policy and briefly describing it.

After identifying a legal or governmental healthcare policy for analysis, develop a narrative that explains why you chose the selected policy, lists three key stakeholders you would like to interview about the policy, and explains how each individual is related to or affected by the policy. Your instructor will approve your policy and interview suggestions for use in your final project.

The rubric for the assignment is attached.