Section: Unit 8 Disaster Management and Public Health Emergencies | Population and Community Health | NextGenU.org

  • Unit Learning Outcomes:
    • Understand the nurse's role in disaster preparedness, response, and recovery from a global perspective
    • Analyze the impact of disasters on population health and the disaster management cycle
    • Evaluate strategies and frameworks for disaster risk reduction and public health emergency preparedness

    • Unit 8: Lesson 1: Principles of Disaster Management

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the various types of disasters 
      • Explain the impact of disasters on population health
      • Explain the disaster management cycle
      • Identify global frameworks for disaster risk reduction

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 12 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 1 Principles of Disaster Management URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Principles of Disaster Management URL
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      Principles of Disaster Management Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 1
      Not available unless: The activity Unit 7 Exam is complete and passed

    • Unit 8: Lesson 2: The Nurse's Role in Disaster Response

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify the nurse's responsibilities in different phases of disaster management
      • Explain the nurse's involvement in global disaster responses
      • Identify ethical considerations in disaster nursing

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 1 hour and 13 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 2 The Nurse's Role in Disaster Response URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: The Nurse's Role in Disaster Response URL
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      The Nurse's Role in Disaster Response Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 2
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 1 is complete and passed

    • Unit 8: Lesson 3: Public Health Emergency Preparedness

      Student Learning Outcomes:

      Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:

      • Identify strategies for public health emergency preparedness
      • Outline global health security initiatives
      • Identify the nurse's role in building community resilience

      Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 2 minutes.

       
      Required Learning Resources and Activities
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      Lesson Summary: Unit 8 Lesson 3 Public Health Emergency Preparedness URL
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      Slide Deck Presentation: Public Health Emergency Preparedness URL
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      Public Health Emergency Preparedness Flashcards URL
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      Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 3
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 2 is complete and passed
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      Unit 8 Exam Quiz
      Not available unless: The activity Quiz: Unit 8 Lesson 3 is complete and passed