NUR425 Week 10 Assignment: International Disaster Risk Facto…

In this assignment, you will identify the risk factors that influenced the consequences of an INTERNATIONAL natural or man-made disaster and propose a plan to improve the disaster response for similar disasters.

Step 1: Choose a disaster that occurred in a country (outside the United States) within the past 50 years

Step 2: Use the attached rubric to guide your research of the disaster.

Step 3: Develop a 12-14 slide power point presentation of your research, identified risk factors and proposed plan

Step 4: Save and submit your assignment.

When you have completed your assignment, submit a copy to your instructor. Submit the presentation and slide notes as one document. To do this, go to print the presentation and click next to the “Full Page Slides” to open the dropdown menu. Select “Notes Pages”. You should now see the presentation and the slide notes on one document. Under printer select “Print to PDF” and save the presentation in a safe place. Then submit your assignment. If you have problems submitting this way, it is ok to submit the presentation as a .ppt or .pptx file.

Cite any sources in APA format.

See rubric below for grading details.

Rubric

NUR425 Week 10 Assignment Grading Rubric

NUR425 Week 10 Assignment Grading Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPtsThis criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Event Overview

Short overview of the event Describe where, when and what occurred Health outcomes: deaths, injuries, disruption of systems etc.

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Clear, concise and complete Overview is a snapshot of what occurred. Background information sets context and connects to the rest of the presentation

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

Adequate overview, and includes most by not all points listed in the criteria section and the Excellent column

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Overview is missing required points and/or is confusing to audience Missing many points listed in the criteria section and the Excellent column

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

National and International Response to the Event

Short description of recovery and response efforts (both short and longterm) to the event Include international aid if applicable

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Correctly summarizes the response to the disaster both in terms of national and international relief. Identifies if aid was not received from national or international sources

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

Partially reviews the topic; a summary of either national or international relief is missing

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Analysis is very limited Analysis is confusing Analysis is missing all together

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Demographics and Description of Country

General population pertinent information of your choice (age, occupations, lifestyle, education) Prevalent pre-existing disease (morbidity or major causes of death) Political system Cultural considerations

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Multiple points of demographic information are used to describe the country , no more than 3-4 points per slide Points are presented in logical order and easily followed

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

Demographic information is included and summarized, but information is brief and incomplete Analysis is unclear in some areas

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Under 3 points are included, information is missing. Analysis is confusing and disorganized

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Environment and Resources of Country

Environmental considerations Pre-existing resources available Local Public Health and Acute Care Services available at time of the event. Consider the services provided and the structure of the organizations

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Multiple points of information are used Research is clearly presented and utilizes scholarly sources when appropriate.

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

Literature review is limited; key concepts might be missing or incorrect Most points are ordered well, but images and tables require some effort to understand

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Information is missing Analysis is confusing Analysis is missing all together

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Pre-Existing Factors

Identify at least 2 pre-existing risk factors that influenced either the development or consequences of the event. You can choose from factors mentioned above or other points that are pertinent to the event Discuss your selections and how each factor potentially influenced the event Incorporate research, journal articles, or the highest level of scientific evidence available to make a case supporting your selections

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Analysis is clear and concise, logical and sound Evidence is included to support selections from scientific journals Data is included that has bearing on the outcome of the disaster Thoroughly discusses the potential impact of the selected risk factors

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

2 factors are chosen but reasons for selection are hard to understand Minimal data included to support selections Potential impact of risk factors briefly discussed Limited use of scientific journals for evidence

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Under 2 risk factors selected Analysis has gaps in needed information No discussion of the impact of risk factors Non- scientific journals used for evidence *for very recent or very small events scientific journal articles may not be available. Highest level of evidence is the requirement in this case

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Plan: Recommendation for a Prevention Program

Develop a summary of a prevention program to mitigate the impact of one of the pre-existing factors you selected on future disasters. The program could have unlimited funding and the program can be implemented on either the local, national or international level. The program should have a population focus Consider including health promotion; and primary, secondary and/or tertiary prevention Include any anticipated community and international partners for the program

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Develops a prevention program that is thoughtful and makes the case for why it would be a successful prevention program Developed plan accurately represents health promotion or a level of prevention

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

Develops a plan that is limited in development The plan is vague and difficult to understand which factor it is trying to mitigate The plan appears to be a realistic approach to preventing the problem, but it is briefly developed

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Does not develop a plan to mitigate the impact OR A plan exists but key pieces of information are missing Does not identify a prevention/health promotion focus The plan is unrealistic

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome

Uses Scholarly Sources and General

Uses Scholarly Sources: Assessment data from primary or scholarly/government source; best sources of evidence available General Assignment is readable, makes sense, and the plan is practical and realistic All assignment requirements are included Is written in correct format Slide Notes accompany each slide, explaining the presented content. Regardless of style: all resources are required to be listed in APA format

10 to >7.0 pts

Excellent

Multiple scholarly sources used for highest level of evidence In-text/on slide citations seen per APA in final work Images and tables improve comprehension of topic No errors in usage, capitalization, punctuation and spelling No errors in APA formatting, in-text or on- screen citations and reference page

7 to >4.0 pts

Average

Few scholarly sources used Not all important points are covered with intext/on slide citations Few images used Some errors in usage, capitalization, punctuation and spelling but does not interfere with reading/understanding OR 1-2 errors in APA formatting, in-text or onscreen citations and reference page

4 to >0 pts

Poor

Did not use scholarly resources and does not reference the sources of any points in the work Images cover text on slides or are inappropriately used Text is too small or difficult to read Handed-in assignment has more than 3 slides printed on a page APA is not correctly used in format or citations Multiple spelling or grammar errors

10 pts

Total Points: 70