week 4 sentinal city

Week 4 – Civic Disturbance Emergency

Collaborative Care Assignment: Civic Disturbance Emergency & Social Media Response

Overview

The healthcare team has just been notified that there is a civic disturbance with injuries at City Hall in Sentinel City®. In this assignment, learners will evaluate the impact of the civil disturbance, explore social media responses, and propose an emergency management plan.

Product Information

Sentinel City®

Population

Adult

Pediatric

Geriatric

Learner Level

Undergraduate

Graduate with enhancements

Estimated Time to Complete

3 to 5 hours

Learning Objectives

Objectives	NCLEX	QSEN	AACN	NLN	QCCC
Explain the potential public health effects, infrastructure damage, and environmental hazards from the emergency	SECE	PC, Safety	Domain 3	HF, NJ	Domain 1, 3, 5
Describe the phases of emergency management (Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery)	SECE	TC, Safety	Domain 6, 9	HF, NJ, PI	Domain 2, 3. 5, 6
Describe the members and roles of the emergency management team and organizations (public and private)	SECE	TC	Domain 6, 9	HF, NJ, PI	Domain 2, 3. 5, 6
Identify critical components of management plans for threats and emergency events	SECE	EBP, Safety	Domain 3, 7	HF, PI	Domain 1, 3, 5, 6
Describe emergency triage methods	SECE	EBP, Safety	Domain 3, 7, 8	HF, PI	Domain 1, 3, 8
Analyze risks and benefits of social media responses	SECE	EBP, Safety	Domain 3, 7, 8	HF, PI	Domain 2, 3, 6
Create communication messages in response to threats and emergency events	SECE	EBP, Safety	Domain 3, 7, 8	HF, PI	Domain 2, 3, 6, 1

Portions of these materials are taken from The Essentials: Core Competencies for Nursing Education (“The Essentials”), which is owned by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (“AACN”). A full copy of The Essentials and the terms and conditions for downloading can be found at https://www.aacnnursing.org/Essentials/Download-Order . Except as otherwise provided in the AACN downloading terms and conditions, The Essentials may not be distributed in whole or in part to any third parties without express written permission from AACN. Any licensing of The Essentials by AACN does not constitute or imply any endorsement of any company and/or any of its products, services or written work product. AACN is not responsible for any errors or omissions in the translation or reproduction of The Essentials by any third party.

Pre-Brief

Review course textbook and/or assigned readings

Review the Four Phases of Emergency Management Video ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKa8POjWfE0&t=32s )

Review the Department of Homeland Security’s Social Media Use During Disasters ( https://start.umd.edu/publication/social-media-use-during-disasters-fact-sheet )

Nursing Judgement Questions: Short answers, 1 or 2 sentences.

Who are members of the interprofessional team that should be utilized to develop an emergency response plan in the event of a civic disturbance?

What are the priority communication messages to come from your practice setting to address media, staff, and family members?

Assignment Instructions

Visit City Hall in Sentinel City®. Observe the services and populations that may be involved with the city because of a civic disturbance.

Review assigned readings.

Describe the members and roles of the emergency response team and organizations (public and private) that could be activated in Sentinel City®.

Present an analysis of the risks and benefits of social media responses from the area.

Select a healthcare practice setting, such as urgent care clinic, school, or hospital unit (ER, Surgery, Critical Care, or Medical/Surgical Unit). Create two communication messages for social media that would be shared during the response and recovery phases. Explain how you would address family members or the media arriving in your department.

Identify at least three evidence-based considerations for each phase of emergency management that should be included in the emergency management plan for your selected practice setting.

Use correct APA format when citing your references.

A minimum of 2 references are needed.

Present your information.

For questions, contact your instructor.