Fact Sheet Emergency Management Facts Earthquake Preparedness Why should I prepare? Earthquakes represent the greatest natural disaster threat to people living in Southern California. Every California resident should have a disaster preparedness plan and know what to do before‚ during and after an earthquake occurs. How do I prepare for an earthquake? People need to be prepared at home‚ in the office and while commuting: • Keep personal disaster supply kits where you spend most of your
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The emergency management is involved organizing and managing the response and recovery with the fire department‚ police‚ ems and other agencies responding to emergency incidents. Emergency management is to make sure that the citizens is not endanger to any terroristic or natural event. The emergency management primary responsibility is to provide safety and care among the community to lower their vulnerability to the hazards within the local‚ state‚ and federal jurisdictions. The accomplishment of
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Disaster Preparedness and Response Measures and Actions for Specific Disasters Preparing for Emergencies (General) Prepare For Disaster * Set up a place to meet after a disaster. Choose an out-of-state emergency contact person. * Know different ways to get out of your home. * Be ready to help your neighbors. Ask them to make sure you are alerted in a disaster. * Have disaster plans for work‚ school and child care. * Keep emergency supplies in your house and car. Check
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COMMUNICATION AND DOCUMENTATION IN COMMUNITY NURSING STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIVE WORKING AMONGST HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN CARING FOR CHILDREN AT END OF LIFE Introduction: Excellent communication skills and careful documentation are an important part of nursing practice‚ whether in the clinical or community setting (Perry & Potter‚ 2014). One of the fundamental aims for nurses in all areas is to safeguard the welfare of their patients and service users
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Community Health Assessment of 78382 Chamberlain College of Nursing NR-443 Fall Session‚ November 2012 Audrey L. Hendrix Community Health Assessment of 78382 Introduction In an effort to promote the health needs within a community‚ a successful community health nurse (CHN) must focus on the entire population. In order to accomplish this task‚ the CHN utilizes a scientific approach to determine the priority population focused health needs for the community. According to Nies & McEwen
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defined as the occurrence of a sudden or major misfortune‚ which disrupts the basic fabric and normal functioning of a society (community). It is an event or a series of events which gives rise to casualties and /or damage or loss of property‚ infrastructure‚ essential services or means of livelihood on a scale that is beyond the normal capacity of the affected communities to cope with unaided. Hazards Hazards are defined as ―Phenomena that pose a threat to people‚ structures or economic assets and
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hanging objects‚ fireplaces and tall‚ unsecured furniture. •Practice family drills. Physically place yourself in safe locations. This is especially important for children. • Learn first aid and CPR. •Keep a listing numbers. of emergency • Prepare a family emergency kit with supplies for at least 72 hours. Prepare Your Home •Learn how to shut off gas‚ water and electricity. • Keep breakables or heavy objects on bottom shelves. •Secure tall heavy furniture which could topple‚ such as bookcases
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In the profession of emergency management‚ there is a broad spectrum of functions that encompass a comprehensive network of emergency management strategies. Since the field of emergency management has existed since the 1940’s‚ efforts to hazard mitigation‚ prevention‚ preparedness‚ response‚ and recovery has become a process of continuous and ongoing training for leadership and personnel. The ability to maintain a high level of training has allowed for leaders in emergency management to become more
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Community Health Nursing Reflection Maria Jelyn Engelhardt-Parales NUR/405 August 27‚ 2012 Amy Weaver Community Health Nursing Reflection Community health nursing practice aims to improve community health by promoting a healthier group of people‚ individuals‚ families‚ and residents within the community. The goal is to maintain‚ preserve‚ and promote health by providing information‚ education‚ teachings‚ and health care services to the population. The focus is on the collective good of
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between true profession and emergency management. The founding of this research would determine whether emergency management is a true profession or not. The first part of this research will define profession in different point of views. It is necessary to understand the concept of true profession‚ and their requirements. These requirements will be analyzed into three categories. The second part of this research will define emergency management and the requirements of emergency manager. The last part
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