Discussion Prompt

Identify a disaster scenario, outline the disaster preparedness steps that should be used, and relate them to the nursing process.

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A disaster can be, for example, a fire breaks out in a building that consists of residential houses and offices when it is least expected and leads to massive destruction of lives and properties. It necessary, therefore, for families and the community to get prepared to deal with fire when it occurs (Baack & Alfred, 2013). Nurses too are vital in the preparedness process. The can help deal with the fire breakout properly in the nursing process if they have equipped themselves with disaster preparedness steps.

During the assessment phase of the nursing process, nurses who have gathered enough information, and have education on disaster preparedness can deal with the patients affected by the fire. They know the locality very well including the people they should reach out for help in…