What is a needs assessment in nursing?

Table of Contents:

1. What is a needs assessment in nursing?
2. What are the effects of disaster on human life?
3. How can we keep ourselves safe in a disaster?
4. What kind of disaster is most dangerous?
5. What are the 3 types of disasters?
6. What should you do before a natural disaster?
7. Do and don'ts during disaster?
8. What is RA 10121 all about?

What is a needs assessment in nursing?

A Needs Assessment is: A systematic process of gathering information that is appropriate and sufficient to develop an effective educational program that will address the groups' needs and wants (gap). Methods that are frequently used for determining a needs assessment include the following: •

What are the effects of disaster on human life?

In a disaster, you face the danger of death or physical injury. You may also lose your home, possessions, and community. Such stressors place you at risk for emotional and physical health problems. Stress reactions after a disaster look very much like the common reactions seen after any type of trauma.

How can we keep ourselves safe in a disaster?

4 Tips to Help You Stay Safe During a Natural Disaster

1. If you have not been ordered to evacuate, stay in a safe area or shelter during a natural disaster. ...
2. Listen to your portable radio for important updates and instructions from local authorities. ...
3. If power is lost, use a generator with caution. ...
4. Stay in your safe area and do not drive until the danger has passed.

What kind of disaster is most dangerous?

Ten deadliest natural disasters by highest estimated death toll excluding epidemics and famines

• 4,000,000. 1931 China floods. ...
• 2,000,000. 1887 Yellow River flood. ...
• 830,000. 1556 Shaanxi earthquake. ...
• 655,000. 1976 Tangshan earthquake. ...
• 500,000+ 1970 Bhola cyclone. ...
• 316,000. 2010 Haiti earthquake. ...
• 300,000+ 526 Antioch earthquake. ...
• ≈300,000.

What are the 3 types of disasters?

Findings – Disasters are classified into three types: naturals, man-mades, and hybrid disasters. It is believed that the three disaster types cover all disastrous events.

What should you do before a natural disaster?

Before: Secure Your Home and Learn Local Evacuation Routes

1. Make sure you have a disaster plan. Your disaster plan, go bag, and important documents are more important here than in many other cases. ...
2. Prepare your home. ...
3. Familiarize yourself with emergency evacuation routes and shelters. ...
4. Prepare for travel.

Do and don'ts during disaster?

Stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls, and anything that could fall, (such as lighting fixtures or furniture). Stay in bed if you are there when the earthquake strikes. Hold on and protect your head with a pillow, unless you are under a heavy light fixture that could fall.

What is RA 10121 all about?

REPUBLIC ACT No. 10121. AN ACT STRENGTHENING THE PHILIPPINE DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, PROVIDING FOR THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK AND INSTITUTIONALIZING THE NATIONAL DISASTER RISK REDUCTION AND MANAGEMENT PLAN, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.