A number of states in the United States are vulnerable to hurricanes of varying magnitudes. Therefore, the local, state, and federal agencies concerned with natural disasters have to ensure that the communities are well-prepared for catastrophes. The above advertisement is simple and clear to ensure that everybody living or visiting susceptible states such as Florida and North Carolina understand what to do in preparation for the hurricane. The advert emphasizes that the citizens should ensure they have adequate essential supplies, including food, medicines, money, phone charges, gas, radio, and batteries. The conveyed message positively impacts disaster preparedness since people start to plan early for the occurrence.
Hospice is one of the community settings directly impacted by disaster preparedness advert. The setting is a care facility for terminally ill individuals (Oechsle, 2019). The management of hospices in regions that are highly likely to be hit by a hurricane will plan to have enough supply of medicine and food among other necessities. Nurses will have a central role in effective preparedness for the disaster in the hospices. Nurses plan and implement safety measures and serve as agents of communication between the patients and their families and other stakeholders (Hagan et al., 2018). They ensure that the environment is safe for everyone and means of evacuation are readily available. Additionally, they communicate with management, families, and government agencies to facilitate updated information regarding the impending disaster and status of the hospices. These roles guarantee the availability of resources needed for effective preparedness catastrophes.
The hospice facilities’ management teams are key stakeholders who can collaborate with the Community Health Network (CHN) to ensure effective disaster preparedness. The hospices’ management is important because the team oversees all operations of the facilities, ranging from planning to implementation (Dahlin et al., 2018). Therefore, their cooperation with the CHN will allow the facility to have adequate clinical support from the agency such as supplies for medicines and an additional emergency response team. As a result, these community settings can respond well to disasters, minimizing their possible negative impacts.
References
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Hagan, T., Xu, J., Lopez, R., & Bressler, T. (2018). Nursing’s role in leading palliative care: A call to action.Nurse Education Today, 61, 216-219. Web.
Oechsle, K. (2019). Current advances in palliative & hospice care: Problems and needs of relatives and family caregivers during palliative and hospice care—an overview of current literature.Medical Sciences, 7(3), 1-16. Web.