Community health nursing is directed toward improving the health outcomes of the community through the prevention of disease as well as handling crises in the case of a natural disaster. In the following discussion, I will describe the stages to preparing for a tornado because of the potential of happening my local area and the public nurse’s role during each of the stages. Managing a disaster starts with the first stage which is the prevention phase. The demographics of local area need to be identified by trending the vulnerable groups so that extra attention and care can be provided.
Revolution, a tradition as old as time. Countries such as Haiti and America used the tactic of revolution to gain independence from their European overlords. The American Revolution occurred between 1775-1781 against England. As this revolution was ending, another one was started a little farther south; Haiti revolted against France from 1791 to 1803. These two revolutions draw many similarities such as the fact that they were both revolting against European powers but also draw differences because the Haitian revolutions’ driving force was their lower class and the American Revolution spurred by the upper class.
It seems it is often more advantageous for completing tasks if people come together. If everyone has a role, it is much easier and, overall, more effective. While some people are concerned with a president having the power to enact orders and directives, it is necessary the person in power has the ability to use the necessary power to effectively lead and manage (Ganziano, 2001). While there are often no judicial reviews in place to challenge the directives, the Presidential Policy Directive / PPD8 was put in place, not to alter the rights of private citizens, rather to “enhance the country’s security and resilience against emergency challenges” (Janssen, n.d.). This directive is necessary.
Farmer discusses the “acute-on-chronic” problem facing Haiti. He describes these as the issues which have existed for a lengthy period of time and then became monumentally worse and brought about new issues after the earthquake happened. Before the earthquake, Haiti had been declared one of the most water-insecure countries in the hemisphere. Haiti was, and remains, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere with 70% of the population living on less than $2 a day. By the time the earthquake in Haiti struck, the country had withered into a nation barley functioning.
The Haitian earthquake had devastating consequences for both Haiti and the world, due to a lack of infrastructure, their location on specific fault lines, and a UN-originated cholera outbreak after the earthquake. The earthquake had an effect that will likely last for decades on Haiti.
Background Haiti is an island which is located in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea, the island is 27,750 square kilometers in size and has approximately 10.8 million people, which ranks it the first populous country in the Caribbean. Despite, Haiti vast population 80 percent of the people live below the poverty line hence, half of the citizens are malnourished. In terms of healthcare systems, the island positions last in the western hemispheres and one of the world worst healthcare system due to their lacking sanitation systems, poor nutrition and insufficient health services, which continues to prevent Haiti development. In addition, for generations Haiti has
Although many governmental agencies cite foreign aid as beneficial to Haiti’s development,it simply provides short term relief, therefore countries must reevaluate the way they choose to utilize aid. The failure illustrated in the United State’s aid to Haiti stems directly from America’s false notion that foreign aid can buy growth, which has proven to be a detrimental mindset. Economist William Easterly famously stated, “Poor people die not only because of the world’s indifference to their poverty, but also because of ineffective efforts by those who do care”(Easterly). Humans have an innate need to feel like the hero, yet after fulfilling this need through foreign aid, there is little thought as to what is done with their money. Additionally,
“Hunger of choice is a painful luxury; hunger of necessity is terrifying torture.” (Mullin, 2009). The author tries to explain how terrified hunger is. I remember that recently in January 2010, I was focused on helping people injured by Haiti’s earthquake. I spent more than a day without eating.
“Choose a life format that is the most desirable to you”(Redhead). In The Giver, written by Lois Lowry, their community is a utopia that provides them many resources, including food, families, education, clothes, jobs, and many other helpful items. In their community, there are rules to follow, and if they disobey them, then they are to be released. In the article “Haiti in Crisis” by Bryan Brown and Patricia Smith, the community is destroyed by Hurricane Matthew, which sends many families to live in caves because their homes are gone. They suffer without food, purified water, everyday needs, and everything they lost in the hurricane.
While reading about Amy Wilentz’s experience with volunteerism in Haiti it was clear how volunteers are treated, what is expected of them as well as the history of Haiti and previous events that led to the impoverished country we know today. The novel explained a lot of the earth quake that struck and some of the efforts of those to repair Haiti and improve the lives of the Haitian citizens. Some of the themes I found in the novel that could be drawn back to course material would be the topic of humanitarian aid, poverty and globalization. Humanitarian Aid First off, the topic of humanitarian aid. Exploring this topic, it became clear the most efficient definition to describe it is “The primary objective of humanitarian aid is to save lives,
Primary health care was a necessary step after this natural disaster, where primary health clinics treated hundreds of people daily for conditions like maternal care, vaccinations, and mental health services for months after the earthquake (Skolnik, 2012). As Haiti works towards universal health coverage, it must reduce the financial barriers and create incentives to strive for an increase in covered patrons (Skolnik,
Ayiti is a Caribbean country located on the western one-third of the island of Hispaniola. Haiti's land is mostly rough and mountainous. The capital of Haiti is Port-au-Prince. Ayiti is divided in 10 departments. The Haitian government has 3 Branches of government.
Little Haiti Community Analysis Social workers have an obligation to continually evaluate the community around them and advocate for any change that would benefit society as a whole or the specific clients being served. This writer chose to study the demographics, assets, and gaps for the community of Little Haiti, located in Miami-Dade County, Florida. History, Location, and Demographics of Little Haiti According to Sohmer, Jackson, Katz, and Warren (2005), the city of Miami which was once the province of the white middle class, began to have a strong Haitian presence by the 1980’s. The population of Haitian individuals was highly concentrated around the Edison/Little River area, which then was christened with the name “Little Haiti”.
Your photo essay “The Poorest of the Poor” is very impactful, and opened my eyes wider to the povertous reality in Haiti. Specifically, three points I am greatly affected by are your description of hunger in Haiti, your visual of looking into a child’s eyes and your analogy of a village’s support. Firstly, I am impacted by your description of hunger in Haiti stating, “The younger children have been eating dirt, small rockets and even goat feces to fill their bellies. The youngest child is swollen and her hair is red and brittle as a result of severe Kwashiorkor malnutrition and they all have worms and other parasites,” and this really contrasts to how most of us describe hunger in Canada.
It is so true Nolma that everything is a luxury and privilege in Haiti. I too grew up in Haiti and lived there for 20 years until I moved here in United States. I can only remember one day that my mother took me to see a doctor because I fell off from a stair and was in pain. Healthcare is only available to the rich people. Sometimes, the middle class can only afford to go get a diagnosis with no treatment because they can’t afford it.