Ecological Model of Disaster Management

The ecological model of disaster management provides a framework to guide occupational health nurses who are developing disaster management programs. This ecological model assumes that disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery occur at various levels of the organization. These nested,...

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Published in:AAOHN journal 2008-11, Vol.56 (11), p.471-478
Main Authors: Strasser, Patricia B., Beaton, Randal, Bridges, Elizabeth, Salazar, Mary K., Oberle, Mark W., Stergachis, Andy, Thompson, Jack, Butterfield, Patricia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Disaster Planning - organization & administration
Disasters
Emergency preparedness
Evacuations & rescues
Financial institutions
First aid
Health facilities
Hospitals
Humans
Models, Organizational
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Occupational health
Occupational Health Nursing
Pandemics
Planning
Workplace
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Summary:The ecological model of disaster management provides a framework to guide occupational health nurses who are developing disaster management programs. This ecological model assumes that disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery occur at various levels of the organization. These nested, increasingly complex organizational levels include individual and family, workplace, community, state, tribal, federal, and global levels. The ecological model hypothesizes that these levels interact and these dynamic interactions determine disaster planning, preparedness, response, and recovery outcomes. In addition to the features of the hazard or disaster, it is also assumed that parallel disaster planning, preparedness, and response elements, logistical challenges, and flexibility, sustainability, and rehabilitation elements occur at each level of the ecological model. Finally, the model assumes that evaluation of response and recovery efforts should inform future planning and preparedness efforts.
ISSN:2165-0799
0891-0162
2165-0969
DOI:10.1177/216507990805601105