Slide 8: Lessening Health Disparities and Improving Access to Community Services

Providing government healthcare to the general population in the existing system involves enacting legislation to establish prompt response capabilities in the event of any catastrophic occurrence. Furthermore, adopting electronic records management systems, such as the Electronic Health Record (EHR), assists healthcare practitioners in maintaining precise patient data, thereby reducing health disparities (Finucane et al., 2020).

Principle of social justice, cultural sensitivity on health equality

The disaster recovery plan should incorporate considerations of social justice, as well as cultural and economic challenges, as previously emphasized. The social justice principle encompasses equitable patient treatment, community participation in health promotion, cultural discrimination avoidance, and a focus on human rights (Finucane et al., 2020). The principle of cultural sensitivity asserts that patients should be treated equally regardless of race, religion, gender, or age, as all patients possess equal legal rights.

Slide 9: Impact of Health and Governmental Policies on Disaster Recovery Plan

Numerous policies were implemented to aid individuals and address various challenges. The DRRA of 2018 was enacted to enhance emergency planning, management, recovery, and prevention efforts, specifically focusing on mitigating future disasters (Curnin & O’Hara, 2019). Additionally, this will aid in identifying requirements, processes, and limitations of aid programs, as well as enhance the honesty and dignity of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The “Stafford Act” is legislation designed to address challenges that may arise in a catastrophic situation. The Stafford Act is crucial for coordinating a comprehensive national response to disasters despite its known limitations and challenges (Rouhanizadeh et al., 2020). Understanding the potential risks and regulations of the Act will empower individuals to make informed choices about how to allocate their private resources for disaster management, response, and reconstruction.

Logical Policy Implication for Community Members

The patient-focused policy requirement may result in resource, staffing, and transportation limitations. According to the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) mission statement, the ethical principle affirms that all patients have the entitlement to receive a range of health services, such as prescription drugs, healthcare infrastructure, testing tools, transportation, blood banks, and other facilities (Rouhanizadeh et al., 2020).

Slide 10: Evidence-Based Strategies to Overcome Communication Barrier

Collaboration and effective communication within a team can present difficulties in emergencies. Multiple factors can impede the effectiveness of a disaster recovery plan. Disaster recovery plans may be inadequate if operational and design guidelines unique to the healthcare industry are disregarded. A significant disaster might also arise from the medical staff’s and the disaster recovery plan’s planning team’s complete lack of communication during the incident.

According to Rouhanizadeh et al. (2020), inadequate responsibility allocation and inefficient cooperation aggravate communication issues. Proposed solutions encompass the employment of language interpreters and the provision of training to staff members regarding appropriate patient interactions.

Slide 11: Interprofessional collaboration to improve Disaster Recovery Efforts

Nursing staff must receive training in disaster management to effectively care for and manage patients in such situations. Nurses should communicate clearly with patients’ families to minimize obstacles in touch and establish a plan for disaster recovery.

Personnel should carefully observe the attitudes and emotions of patients during conversations to mitigate the potential adverse effects of delivering distressing information to the patient’s family members (Rouhanizadeh et al., 2020)—the phenomenon of enhanced interconnectivity and data sharing within an organization. Furthermore, improving interoperability and engaging in partnerships with organizations and stakeholders to adopt emerging platforms, such as social media, for collaborative purposes can benefit organizations.

Slide 12: Effect of Proposed strategies on the Disaster relief team

Government policies have a significant impact on hospitals, medical personnel, and communities. The proposed modifications have the potential to enhance the operational effectiveness of the organization in providing emergency care to patients (Mayer, 2019). Proposed strategies include the need to implement language translation software to facilitate communication between doctors and patients from diverse cultural backgrounds, and Administer high-quality medication promptly; Provide nurses with training on ethical principles and behaviours about patient care. Providing medical services to the community remotely can facilitate prompt treatment for disabled patients.

Slide 13: Conclusion

The purpose of a Disaster Recovery Plan is to mitigate the impact of catastrophic catastrophes that may arise inside an organization. Using the MAP-IT framework enables organizations to gain insights into the requirements of local communities and, after that, develop comprehensive plans and tactics to address these demands effectively.

Furthermore, this proposed strategy would also facilitate the monitoring and documentation of patient records, as well as the acquisition of knowledge about policies that will expedite the organization’s recovery from the aforementioned terrible event.

Slide 14: Reference

Curnin, S., & O’Hara, D. (2019). Nonprofit and public sector inter-organizational collaboration in disaster recovery: Lessons from the field. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 30(2), 277–297. https://doi.org/10.1002/nml.21389

Finucane, M. L., Acosta, J., Wicker, A., & Whipkey, K. (2020). Short-Term Solutions to a Long-Term Challenge: Rethinking Disaster Recovery Planning to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Inequities. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(2), 482. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17020482

Mayer, B. (2019). A Review of the Literature on Community Resilience and Disaster Recovery. Current Environmental Health Reports, p. 6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40572-019-00239-3

Rouhanizadeh, B., Kermanshachi, S., & Nipa, T. J. (2020). Exploratory analysis of barriers to effective post-disaster recovery. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 50(1), 101735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101735