Response To Susan

Susan points out some interesting observations. First, during disasters, nursing professionals do not shed off their professional duty. Therefore, nurses devise a strategic plan concerning the provision of healthcare services before, during, and after the disaster. That may require the collaboration with the disaster management agencies, so that a nurse may stay informed concerning the alert systems and possible contingency plans (WHO Guidance for Contingency Planning, 2018). Some community members may indeed be rigid to take professional advice, or some may panic and overlook their health priorities, but the nurse case manager should keep on assisting in their line of duty.

Secondly, alert systems are critical during disasters. Susan indicates that the A!ert St. Tammany system is specific to the importance of community communication in times of disaster. All community stakeholders, which include the nursing professionals, should read the alerts promptly and interpret them correctly to advise their patients accordingly. I think these calls for the integration of technology into community nursing care. Therefore, although the state has ensured inundation with preparation tactics for the hurricanes, nurses require training and use of technologies that provide prompt updates.

Lastly, I agree with Susan’s appeal that nurses should collaborate with local leaders and the involved school boards in responding to hurricane disasters. While the alert systems keep the community, members updated on the weather trends, and the possibility to relocate, there are critical issues that may arise. For instance, nurses may inform the local leaders and response teams on alert systems or responses that may cause panic (Twigg, 2004, p.314). Besides, in such hospice environments, community members should be assured of the provision of healthcare, to maintain a calm and rational response to the disaster

References

Twigg, J. (2004). Disaster risk reduction. London: Overseas Development Institute.

WHO Guidance for Contingency Planning (2018). Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Retrieved from https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/260554/WHO-WHE-CPI-2018.13-eng.pdf?ua=1