Healthcare Managers Prepared for The Possibility of Risk or Disaster Discussion

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One: Most people have a vivid memory of the devastation that Hurricane Katrina levied upon New Orleans. While many of the problems were related to poor infrastructure at the site of the surge barriers, there were also health care institutions that were not ready for such a disaster. As reported by several outlets, scores of people did not survive their recovery in hospitals that lost power after this storm hit (Begley, 2012). Looking at this disaster in hindsight requires health leaders to ask numerous questions about preparedness. One question involves a risk versus reward query; is the money spent to be better prepared (i.e. through drills and exercises) worth the experience? A follow-up question would be, how do you defend the answer to this question from an ethical perspective? These questions are important to ask, because health managers during this downturn in resources, are looking for ways to reduce cost and improve margins. Disaster preparedness is an area that is unfortunately sometimes targeted for cost saving measures.

Being prepared for best practices in healthcare is a culture that exists from our health education systems to the way we operate our clinics and hospitals. No one wants to have a physician that is not adequately prepared to provide the best possible interventions; the public also expects that the healthcare system be adequately trained to respond when bad things happen. When people fail to plan and prepare for possible eventualities in life in general, they are often caught in circumstances that might have been avoided or better navigated. When it comes to emergency preparedness, the best way to make sure people are ready to respond and hospitals have the best practices in place is to utilize disaster drills. Having these exercises not only helps the staff feel self-confident and prepared, but they help identify gaps or areas of policy that need to be further explored. From a population health perspective, how we prepare and respond to disaster is one of the ways we can reduce the negative impact emergency responses (Khan et al., 2015). If we do not fund activities to respond to disasters, then do not be surprised when outcomes like the repose to hurricane Katrina continue to be repeated.

Many of the experts on this matter agree that the best practice for emergency preparedness is through drills and exercise. Among advice concerning triage and facilities preparation, one think tank Policy Medical (2020) mentions one of the best practices for disaster preparations in performing drills. When healthcare workers are not prepared to respond, they often become confused and are more prone to mistakes. Drills help establish the correct protocol and help eliminate simple conjecture and fear in the healthcare response. If we know the best practice for preparedness involves drills and exercises and we fail to fund those activities, are we providing care that can be considered beneficent or non-maleficent. Are we increasing our capacity to do more harm than good if we are not adequately prepared to respond to disaster? The answer to this question seems to be yes; the de-funding of disaster drills not only lessens our response in healthcare but has the potential to wrong others permanently. When we fail to prepare, it presents ethical concerns for public health and health professionals, especially those who would serve as first responders (Eckenwiler, 2004). Therefore, our response and our preparedness should be viewed through a lens of ethical practice.

References

Begley, S. (2012, November). Insight: Sandy Shows Hospitals Unprepared When Disaster Hits Home. Reuters. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com

Eckenwiler, L. (2004, May). Ethical Issues in Emergency Preparedness and Response for Health Professionals. Retrieved from https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org

Khan, Y., Fazli, G., Henry, B., de Villa, E., Tsamis, C., Grant, M., & Schwartz, B. (2015). The evidence base of primary research in public health emergency preparedness: a scoping review and stakeholder consultation. BMC Public Health, 15(1), 432. https://doi-org.saintleo.idm.oclc.org/10.1186/s128…

Policy Medical. (2020, October). Ways Hospitals can Prepare for Natural Disasters. Retrieved from https://www.policymedical.com

Role in Disaster & Emergency Communication Interoperability

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the question

Answer the question critically-How does the NECP attempt to assure Disaster and Emergency Communication Interoperability?

Remember to explain the why and the how!

the document

https://www.cisa.gov/necp

Answer 1

NECP finds its purpose in enabling the nation’s emergency response community to communicate and share information across technologies in real-time (CISA, n.d.). This interoperability not only exists between various technologies but also between multiple stakeholders within the community, including federal, state, local, territorial, tribal, and private sector (CISA, n.d.). To ensure that each of the involved parties is receiving the right message at the right time, the NECP provides a structured set of goals to which organizations should aspire and multiple assistive operational guides depending on the stakeholder and desired communication technology.

Since the establishment of the NECP in 2008 (Department of Homeland Security, 2008, p. 1), there have been significant improvements in interoperable capabilities. Understanding that disaster communication methods require a whole community approach is a start that allowed for establishing statewide strategic planning based upon the outlined priorities and goals (CISA, n.d.). Due to this improvement, one of the most critical ways that NECP assurers interoperability is by learning from the past. The Communications Interoperability Performance Measurement Guide allows statewide interoperability coordinators (SWICs) to gauge progress in attaining or sustaining interoperability capabilities (Department of Homeland Security, 2011, p. 2). No matter what position one holds for employment, measurement of progress is integral to improvement. The same goes for communication interoperability. Through planning and training, and eventually, use, governments, and emergency response leaders can identify breakdowns in their communication systems and effectively adjust for improvement. Emergency responders must be able to make decisions quickly, and communication issues prevent that from happening. By measuring the success of communication systems, interoperability is assured, and disaster response results are more effective.

CISA. (n.d.). Emergency Communications Guidance Documents and Publications. Retrieved October 8, 2020, from https://www.cisa.gov/emergency-communications-guid…

CISA. (n.d.). National Emergency Communications Plan. Retrieved October 8, 2020, from https://www.cisa.gov/necp

Department of Homeland Security. (2011, April). Communications Interoperability Performance Measurement Guide. Retrieved October 8, 2020, from https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publicati… Interoperability Performance Measurement Guide_0.pdf

Department of Homeland Security. (2008, July). National Emergency Communications Plan. Retrieved October 8, 2020, from https://dem.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/demnvgov/content/…

answer 2

David McComb

Oct 8, 2020 at 8:01 PM

-How does the NECP attempt to assure Disaster and Emergency Communication Interoperability?

The premise is clear: When multiple agencies come together, the success of their collective action hinges upon direct and secure lines of communication at all levels of organization (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency [CISA], 2019). Daily-use infrastructure will not be immune to the unfolding disaster. A surge is user activity rendered cell phones and landlines unusable to first responders immediately after the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 (Office of Emergency Communication [OEC], 2013). Employing up to date technology and acknowledging gaps is part of creating channels for messaging must be refined before any event (CISA, 2019).

I view the evolution of technology combined with the restriction of financial resources as one of the challenges in uniting organizations or jurisdictions. The Metropolitan Transporation Agency (MTA) in New York City still relies on a landline system termed the “six wire. (Jenkins, 2003: Nessen, 2020). The six-wire name refers to how it originally tied conversations together for the subway company, track workers, transit police, signal workers, car equipment workers, and station agents (Nessen, 2020).

The MTA has built different methods of inter-agency communication over the subsequent, a redundancy that was credited as a strength on September 11 when transit operations retained the ability to communicate (Jenkins, 2003). The NECP places emphasis on “real-time” communication (CISA, 2019). The time lag in human point-to-point conversations in the MTA system has an exploitable feature known to emergency workers and most New Yorkers. If the NYPD is chasing you, switching from street-level to subway, or vice-verse, crosses jurisdictions and radio frequencies, buying you an advantageous couple of minutes.

The NECP asserts that 911 systems need to adopt geographical information systems (GIS) in place of addressing. During my service with FDNY EMS, I experienced the advent of cellphones in a landline centered system. Emergency call texts always came with an ANI/ALI. The ANI/ALI gave you the address logged with the phone line, even if it was a phone booth. Address data is crucial for hang-ups and open lines. One of my initial experiences with a cellphone generated 911 call was wandering Prospect Park for close to an hour looking for someone with a broken ankle. I see the clear value in shifting over to the use of GIS. I am interested in hearing from any of our current EMS if your systems use GIS. (I’ve heard rumor of a Philly firehouse that relies on a fax machine tipping over a soda can as the station alarm.)

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. (2019). National emergency communications plan. Washington, D.C.: Department of Homeland Security.

Jenkins, B. M. (2003). Saving City Lifelines: Lessons Learned in the 9-11 Terrorist Attacks [MTI Report 02-06]. San Jose, CA: Mineta Transportation Institute Publications.

Nessen, S. (2020, October 6). One last shift on the MTA’s “Six Wire,” where vital information is relayed old school. Gothamist. Retrieved from https://gothamist.com/news/one-last-shift-on-the-m…

Office of Emergency Communication. (2013). Emergency communications case study: Emergency communications during the response to the Boston marathon bombing. Washington, D.C.: Department of Homeland Security.

Organizational Theory and Primary Theoretical Contributions Essay

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Evaluate theorieI’m working on a Health & Medical question and need a sample draft to help me understand better.

Evaluate theories of organizational design.

Describe at least three of the most important contributions to organizational theory.
Explain how those contributions influence organizational structure and summarize the most relevant learnings for the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.s of organizational design.

Describe at least three of the most important contributions to organizational theory.
Explain how those contributions influence organizational structure and summarize the most relevant learnings for the Shapiro Cardiovascular Center.

Breast Cancer & Exertional Dyspnea Diseases Questions

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The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the application of exercise principles in patients with chronic diseases.

For each of the patient scenarios below, discuss the implications of exercise prescription by addressing the following items:

  • Identify two positive effects of exercise related directly to the disease process. (2 pts)
  • Propose a basic exercise prescription based on the principles of: Frequency, Intensity, Duration, and Type of exercise. Provide a brief rationale for each parameter. (4 pts)
  • Describe any signs or symptoms that may indicate progression or regression of exercise parameters is needed. (2 pts)
  • Discuss the anticipated or expected long-term outcomes with respect to the disease process, functional capacity, and normal daily activity.(2 pts)

Scenario 1

Susan is a 58-year-old patient who recently concluded chemotherapy treatment following a diagnosis of breast cancer 7 months prior. She underwent a left mastectomy with no post-surgical complications. During her chemotherapy, she suffered several infections due to immunosuppression. Her blood counts are currently within normal ranges. She is referred to PT for strengthening and conditioning. She has participated in no physical activity in the past 4 months due to the effects of chemotherapy and feeling depressed. Her activity prior to diagnosis included gardening, walking 3 miles 3-4 times per week, and circuit weight training 2 times per week. POC includes manual therapy, ROM, balance training, therapeutic exercise including aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening 4x/wk for 4 wks.

Scenario 2

Bruce is an active 45-year-old patient being treated in your clinic for a meniscus injury due to a skiing accident. Bruce was just recently diagnosed with mild COPD. His lung function tests are in the low normal range, and he has experienced several bouts of bronchitis over the past year. He is currently healthy except for his knee injury. Bruce pursues many outdoor activities but does not participate in a regular exercise routine. He asks for recommendations for an exercise program.POC includes manual therapy, ROM, balance training, therapeutic exercise including aerobic exercise and muscle strengthening 3x/wk for 3 wks.

Tweet Disease Control and Prevention from The Coronavirus Outbreak

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Create a CD post as if it were to post to twitter for your organization – this post is about being creative and thinking about how you might make a tweet. To create a post, you can search for a news article, you can re-tweet from another organization, you can use data or stories from your textbook, or you can download any of the CDC social media toolkit (Links to an external site.) memes. Your post can be ‘global’ or focused on a specific country. Think about some #hashtags that you might want to include.

**Keep in mind that every tweet must be 280 characters (not words but characters – so each letter is a character)… this is why tweets are short. If you want to write more, then you have to create a series of tweets.

You can save the tweet as a screenshot and upload it as an attachment or picture to the post OR you can just provide the “tweet” text and a link to an article.

https://twitter.com/ppglobe link of the tweeter.

Movement Bones & Joints Body Functions Quiz Questions

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Please complete the five-question pre-assessment quiz before you begin working on the other activities this week. This assessment is worth half a point, so do your best, but do not stress, as it is meant simply to gauge what you already know. You will have one attempt to complete this assessment, and it must be completed within 30 minutes.

This quiz consists of 5 questions and is worth 0.5% of your course grade.

Click on the Take the Quiz button when you are ready to start this exam. When finished, click on Submit Quiz

Interpreting Things Abnormally Schizophrenia Disease

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Mental illness refers to a wide range of mental health conditions — disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behavior. Examples of mental illness include depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors. Many of these illnesses tend to start as teens enter into puberty when their hormones and moods start to change. As a result, it can be difficult for teens and their parents to recognize the difference between normal teenage mood swings and mental health conditions.

Your assignment is to create a Power Point Presentation about the disorder that you choose. The goal of your Power Point is to make your peers more aware of the signs of the illness as well as to let them know where they can go for help.

Importation of Prescription Drugs Discussion

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Please answer the below questions for week 2 and 3

Week 2

Public Platform

The Federal Government provides a platform for people to comment on proposed Federal Regulations.

Review the Federal Register Health Care Reform (https://www.federalregister.gov/health-care-reform) page. Select a change dated within the past 12 months.

  • Summarize the change that you selected.
  • Which population groups would be most impacted by this change and how?
  • Do you think this is a change for the better? Why or why not?

Week 3

Liability Scenario

You work in a busy hospital emergency room (ER). A co-worker comes to you for advice. She has observed one of the clinicians in the ER exhibit signs of carelessness when treating patients. This has happened several times and now she is wondering what to do.

  • Explain to your co-worker what her legal and ethical obligations are in this situation
  • What are the real-world challenges for healthcare staff in reporting incidents of this sort?

(Attached is a reference powerpoint for Week 3)

Designing of Products ENVTS And BLDGs Inclusive of Everyone Questions

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As we have discussed in class, there are many ways to make our community more inclusive and accessible. Unfortunately, accessibility is often an afterthought in the engineering, design, and building process of community environments. This results in the exclusion of people with disabilities in life activities that non-disabled people take for granted. The hope with this assignment is to open your eyes to the ways that our community can be accessible and inaccessible for people with disabilities, and the ways that we can be proactive in ensuring that accessibility features are present within our communities. (Remember: Accessibility is not only for those with visible disabilities but also for invisible disabilities such as heart conditions, anxiety disorders, etc.)

You will explore the concept of universal design and the accessibility features of

The Ed Roberts Campus at UC Berkeley via two short videos:

 

Required Format

  • Microsoft Word format ONLY
  • 3-5 pages of question/answer text, and photos
  • Responses must be in short essay/paragraph, question/answer format (answers underneath respective points/questions)
  • 1” margins
  • 12-point font

Double-spaced

Mental Disorders During Covid 19 Pandemic Research Paper

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During COVID-19 people experienced several symptoms of mental health disorders (anxiety, depression, stress, and insomnia). Refer to the previous research studies and answer the following:

  • Give examples of mental health disorders during the self-isolation period.
  • Identify the groups at high risk to develop severe symptoms of mental health disease.

[Hint: Use “PubMed” data base]

Apa style ( reference )

avoid plagiarism