NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan

Part 1

Villa Health Disaster Recovery Plan presented by Name Peeches Headlam.

Part 2

When a disaster strikes, the government, lead by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), responds, by the US Department of Interior. A disaster is defined as an occurrence that is out of the usual and restricts access to critical procedures. The actions that take place before, during, and after a disaster are referred to as recovery. Recovery generally begins as soon as the emergency response operations are completed. The disaster recovery process focuses on repairing and rejuvenating communities such as the Villa Health neighbourhood that have been touched by the tragedy. The ideal catastrophe recovery strategy will provide solutions rather than new issues. Fire, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, storms, lightning, and plane accidents are just a few examples of disasters (U.S. Department of the Interior, 2020). The Villa Health Community was devastated by a weather-related tragedy, and they needed help to recover. It’s apparent that their disaster recovery strategy has to be modified after meeting with hospital and community leaders.

Part 3. Barriers to Safety

Health factors are known to have an influence on people’s health and how they respond to catastrophes before and after they occur. Cultural boundaries are the first. The way one responds to an approaching tragedy can be influenced by one’s beliefs, religious views, ethnic heritage, and community. Then there’s the issue of social boundaries. Mental health, long-term health concerns, and alcohol consumption and usage are all affected by disasters. Disasters are a leading source of mental health issues, affecting huge groups of individuals. As a result of the detrimental influence on mental health, mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety are predicted to rise. The third type of obstacle is the financial one. The financial impact on the organisation and families is significant. The assault on September 11, 2001, claimed the lives of 3000 people and resulted in the loss of 430 000 jobs and a $30 billion economic loss. The Madrid train terror bombings in 2004 killed 192 people, wounded 1500 more, and caused billions of dollars in economic damage. Natural disasters have a major negative impact on a country’s actual gross domestic product (GDP). Then there are the physical obstacles. People with disabilities have a physical disadvantage over people who do not have impairments. When tragedy strikes, they are frequently forced to remain at home, increasing the risk of death or injury. Individuals with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by catastrophes, with a death rate two to four times that of non-disabled persons. Vulnerable people are more likely to get diseases and illnesses. When planning for catastrophes, health factors such as cultural and societal views, economic position, and physical condition must all be taken into account.

NURS FPX 4060 Assessment 3 Disaster Recovery Plan

Part 4

Benefits of Disaster Recovery Plan

Disaster recovery planning will aid organisations in recovering quickly after a disaster by delegating tasks and roles during the recovery phase, identifying and triaging patients based on injuries sustained, identifying hospitals based on triage level, identifying community resources that are available post disaster, connecting displaced individuals with housing resources, addressing social, cultural, economic issue post disaster at months 3, 6, 9, 12 and so on.

Part 5 

The availability of resources in catastrophe planning/response is determined by state and local governments. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has created regulations with local governments for emergency planning and response programmes that are accessible to persons with disabilities. For example, in the emergency preparedness process, those with disabilities should be included. It creates a strategy for evacuating people with impairments. It assists in the identification and planning of secure shelter for people with impairments and makes a strategy to get people back to their homes. The other is the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, which establishes a systemic approach to catastrophe response and collaborates with FEMA to reduce disaster effect (Robert, 2020). It locates emergency aid and disaster relief organisations, addresses unmet needs, and prepares families and communities for long-term survival.

Part 6

The MAP-IT framework, which was adopted from the Health People 2020 project, is used to design and assess public health initiatives