In the event of a disaster (natural or man-made) there are many responsibilities and roles that a nurse has but I believe that the primary roles and responsibilities are to number one protect their patients, number two protect themselves, and number three be a resource for anyone that needs their assistance. It is their role to be there for their patients and provide care where it is needed but it is also their role to do what can be done…
Public Health is all health. Public health is comprised of all different types of populations and at the root are the individuals. There are many factors that influence one’s health. Those factors may be individual, environmental, and societal. These factors influence the health of vulnerable and marginalized populations in different ways. The environment in which the populations live in is a factor; whether that’s a warm or cold climate, public housing with the same ventilation or living under one roof…
