Running head: NURSING AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 1
NR 443 Week 7 Discussion: Communities
and Disaster Preparedness (Graded) +
Responses
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, NURSING AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 2
The Role of Nursing in Disaster Management
Types of Disasters
A disaster is any occurrence that interrupts the strength of the population causing
death, injuries, or destruction of properties, and impairing the normal life of the people.
Disasters can be natural or human-made. According to Veenema (2013), natural
disasters are those caused by either natural or environmental forces, such as
earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis (2013). Human-made disasters are those that have
been caused by human actions such as acts of war and biological along with the
biochemical terrorism among others. Both natural and human-made disasters can be
equally critical, highlighting the need to adopt disaster management systems to plan
ahead and minimize fatalities and damage.
How Disasters Affect Community Health
The occurrence of disasters affects society in several ways, and one of the core
areas is community health. The Hawaii volcanic eruption in 2018 released toxic gases
that are very harmful to inhabitants (Kerr, 2018). Similarly, Hurricane Harvey of 2017
significantly affected community health. Even 10 months after its occurrence, 16 percent
of the Texas Gulf Coast victims developed health problems, and some of those who
were already sick reported worsening conditions (Constible, 2018). Flooding can
destroy health facilities leading to impaired or inadequate community healthcare.
Disaster management systems are implemented to prevent such occurrences.
Stages of Disaster Management
Management of disasters is directed at reducing human suffering and economic
losses. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are the four stages of disaster
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NR 443 Week 7 Discussion: Communities
and Disaster Preparedness (Graded) +
Responses
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, NURSING AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 2
The Role of Nursing in Disaster Management
Types of Disasters
A disaster is any occurrence that interrupts the strength of the population causing
death, injuries, or destruction of properties, and impairing the normal life of the people.
Disasters can be natural or human-made. According to Veenema (2013), natural
disasters are those caused by either natural or environmental forces, such as
earthquakes, floods, and tsunamis (2013). Human-made disasters are those that have
been caused by human actions such as acts of war and biological along with the
biochemical terrorism among others. Both natural and human-made disasters can be
equally critical, highlighting the need to adopt disaster management systems to plan
ahead and minimize fatalities and damage.
How Disasters Affect Community Health
The occurrence of disasters affects society in several ways, and one of the core
areas is community health. The Hawaii volcanic eruption in 2018 released toxic gases
that are very harmful to inhabitants (Kerr, 2018). Similarly, Hurricane Harvey of 2017
significantly affected community health. Even 10 months after its occurrence, 16 percent
of the Texas Gulf Coast victims developed health problems, and some of those who
were already sick reported worsening conditions (Constible, 2018). Flooding can
destroy health facilities leading to impaired or inadequate community healthcare.
Disaster management systems are implemented to prevent such occurrences.
Stages of Disaster Management
Management of disasters is directed at reducing human suffering and economic
losses. Mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery are the four stages of disaster
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