city during the storm and the cars were found parked in the driveways of many of the dead. The report chastised the governor of Louisiana‚ and the mayor of New Orleans for being slow to issue mandatory evacuation orders‚ and those individuals “share the blame” for incomplete evacuation. Resorting to the verb “share” shows just how reluctant the report writers were to concede
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in Law and Medicine‚ 23(1)‚ 71-85. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17703700 Shea‚ F. (2010). Hurricane Katrina and the legal and bioethical implications of involuntary euthanasia as a component of disaster management in extreme emergency situations. Annals of Health Law‚ 19(1)‚ 133-139. Retrieved from http://lawecommons.luc.edu/annals/vol19/iss1/27 Pou‚ A. (2014). Ethical and legal challenges in disaster medicine :Are you ready? South Med J. 2013;106(1):27-30. Retrieved from https://www
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were trapped and waited for 3 days to be rescued. The National Guard as reported by evacuees rescued most of the people. However‚ individuals are more vulnerable during a disaster‚ individuals at low income will not be able to evacuate easily. Evacuation procedures are difficult for people in low income or people with special needs. A survey was conducted in 2005 with
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any poisoning. I also make sure that our first aid kit is well stocked with the things we need such as band aids‚ creams and bottled water. I am also certified in First Aid CPR in case any children choke. I am also familiar with the centers emergency evacuation plan. Another way we can ensure safety in our classrooms is by inspecting all the toys in the classroom and making sure they are safe for the children. Functional Area #2 Health- In order to promote good health and nutrition and prevent
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weren’t smart‚ we didn’t listen and now we’re stuck here unsure what will happen to us. We were stuck in the middle of hurricane katrina. A few days ago President Bush issued a warning‚ to make things even worse for us Mayor Nagin issued a mandatory evacuation order. We ignored it and that’s how we ended up where we are. Most people decided to leave‚ the news had said that less than 100‚000 decided to stay. Me and my family decided to stay with our house until the last possible second. Once we couldn’t
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Emergency Management Plan Main Ave Pharmacy Purpose: To establish a plan for the operation of the pharmacy when due to external events‚ the normal operation of the pharmacy is compromised‚ affecting its ability to deliver care to patients and provide for a safe environment for personnel. Policy: To ensure appropriate staff response to a wide variety of emergencies for short-term management of patient care and personal safety. The type of assistance may vary or be nonexistent in a given
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Emergency contraception should be seen as a respectful pregnancy prevention method rather than just a “morning after pill” for promiscuous women. It has been an available healthcare option for a number of years and has prevented countless abortions. Many couples‚ teenagers and young adults approve of emergency contraception. However‚ other categories of people such as parents of teenagers and members of the Catholic Church remain unconvinced that this health-care option is actually beneficial. It
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report it. It is illegal because by not reporting the crime‚ the person is not only leaving the victim in danger‚ but is also aiding the criminal in getting away with their crime. This act is similar to the reason the Manganos ignored the mandatory evacuation. In the article‚ “The Loved Ones” when asked why they didn’t’ evacuate‚ “the Manganos ignored it for one reason‚ and for one reason only: money” (377). Due to the lack of expenses‚ like many of the other nursery homes‚ the Manganos were unable to
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Case-In-Point Analysis: Hurricane Katrina Katrina Jackson SCI/362 May 1‚ 2013 Dr. Lesia Williams Case-In-Point Analysis: Hurricane Katrina Introduction It was an extremely devastating morning on August 29‚ 2005 when Hurricane Katrina affected southeast Louisiana and caused what would become one of the worst tragedies that ever happened to any American city. The hurricane caused water to overtop the floodwalls and levees along the coast throughout southeast Louisiana‚ and also stimulated
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What is the state of emergency? A state of emergency is a governmental declaration that may suspend some normal functions of the executive‚ legislative and judicial powers‚ alert citizens to change their normal behaviours‚ or order government agencies to implement emergency preparedness plans. It can also be used as a rationale for suspending rights and freedoms‚ even if guaranteed under the constitution. In some countries‚ the state of emergency and its effects on human rights and freedoms and
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