Disaster+Nursing+Zieman

=**DISASTER NURSING:** **ARE** **WE PREPARED?**= ==**NUR 250**

== There was no formal assignment for this relatively new topic in nursing. This assignment was created to assist the student to become familar with this content as it is now part of the NCLEX exam and is unfortunately a part of our reality as nurses.
 * Wiki Assignment: Disaster Nursing/Zieman**

As the RN Manager and Provider of Care as well as Member of the Discipline we must possess basic knowledge of disaster terminology and management of such patients. Please utilize your medical surgical textbook, course notes and the following web site as you respond to these questions. http://www.rnceus.com/course_frame.asp?exam_id=40&directory=biot The questions are designed to encourage the student to become better acquainted with situations that could escalate into mass terror. In the midst of such potential chaos health care workers are charged with keeping a calm demeanor to promote optimal care. This is a group project that will be limited to three students per group. The student will include the information source in the response. See http://www.delta.edu/library/research.html for assistance in evaluating whether a source is credible as well as how to cite various sources. Instructions students will need to use technology:**
 * Rationale for assignment:**
 * Objective assignment will meet:**
 * Brief description of content students will need to accomplish assignment (textbook, websites, lectures, videos, resources):**
 * Technology to be used:

The Instructor will formulate a list of critical thinking questions, scenarios, etc based on the course educational outcomes on the topic of Disaster Nursing. There will be a total of "X" number of groups [based on class size] and it is possible that two groups will share the same questions. It is hoped that the small group number will encourage everyone to participate. Posting the information to a wiki site will allow students to experience communication and teamwork in a manner that may be new to them. The wiki allows group members to appreciate each person’s contribution as well as allowing members to add to the discussion. This medium [wiki] will be discussed more in class on "date". Please refer to the step by step handout found at "location". For those of you who wish, you may want to access the wiki help command found __at http://www.wikispaces.com/help__. Members of the group must demonstrate ongoing discussion [a minimum of three entries per student] at the wiki site and all members will be expected to participate. The participation will be evident by the postings and the group members will be asked to rate each others participation with supporting rationale [see last page of this posting]. The groups will be asked to critique each others responses utilizing a simple rubric found at "location". This will be submitted to the Instructor who will them summarize the results and report back to the individual groups. The following are examples of questions that would be included.
 * Instructions for students to complete assignment:**
 * Grading criteria, rubric, and assessment:**


 * Instructions for students to complete assignment:**
 * Grading criteria, rubric, and assessment:**

Initial response posting due date: "date" Ongoing discussion [ a minimum of three postings/student on three different days, one of which may not be the due date of the group response] Due date for group response:

Due date for critique of group by classmates
 * This will be sent directly to Instructor at bazieman@delta,edu

Group Members:

Identify and define the three different disaster levels. Source:

Explain how disaster triage differs from “regular” triage. In doing so, identify and explain which ethical principle will be impacted by disaster triage. Source:

Compare and contrast smallpox and anthrax. Think of what you need to know RN if a patient was admitted to your unit with either of these pathogens. Source:

Identify the most toxic of chemical agents and describe how it is disseminated, the clinical manifestations, treatment and prognosis. Source:

Explore the disaster protocol for the hospital you are at this clinical rotation. Discuss their emergency operations plan, identify the person in charge of this operation. When was the last mock drill? What was gleaned from this? Source:

Describe the training of the staff at the hospital you are currently at for this clinical rotation. How many staff is on this team and what were the selection criteria? Discuss how the entire institution is prepared/educated on disaster planning. Source:

What was most “eye-opening” for you with regard to Disaster Nursing? Why? Source:

In ranking the participation of my group members, I found

__[__member name] to participate the most This opinion is supported by: Please explain your response

__[__member name] to participate the least This opinion is supported by: Please explain your response

My participation [member name]

was:

This opinion is supported by: Please explain your response