1. Create a 10–15 slide PowerPoint presentation that compares
how different communities respond to crises, describes
obstacles to providing health care services related to community
crises, and explains current practices for providing health care
services related to community crises. Recommend an evidence-
based nursing response for providing health care services
related to community crises.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will
demonstrate your proficiency in the following course
competencies and assessment criteria:
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Competency 1: Explain the factors that affect the health of
communities.
Explain how a crisis situation affects community health.
Competency 3: Develop an evidence-based nursing response for
providing health care services related to community crises.
Compare different approaches for responding to a community
crisis.
Describe obstacles to providing health care services related to a
community crisis.

2. Recommend an evidence-based nursing response for providing
health care services related to community crises.
Explain current practices for providing health care services
related to community crises.
Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly,
professional, and consistent with expectations of a nursing
professional.
Write content clearly and logically with correct use of grammar,
punctuation, and mechanics.
Correctly format citations and references, using current APA
style.
Requirements
For this assessment, create a PowerPoint presentation that
examines provision of health care services related to community
crises, from a nursing perspective. In your PowerPoint, address
the following:
Compare the different approaches of two communities for
responding to a community crisis.
Explain how the crisis situation in each community affected the

3. overall health of the community.
Describe potential obstacles in your own community to
providing health care services related to community crises.
Explain current practices in your own community for providing
health care services related to community crises.
Recommend an evidence-based nursing response for providing
health care services related to community crises.
Your nursing response does not need to be overly detailed. In
real life, a nursing response would be the work of a committee
or another group, based on the research and recommendations of
others.
Your nursing response should provide foundational research and
recommendations based on evidence. Consider things such as
triage points, communication methods, caring for staff,
providing basic necessities such as food and water, use of other
organizations for shelter, and so on.
Use the Notes section of each PowerPoint slide to expand your
points and provide supporting evidence.
Additional Requirements
Complete your assessment using the following specifications:
Include a title slide and reference slide.

4. Number of slides: 10–15.
At least 3 current scholarly or professional resources.
APA format for in-text citations and references.
Be creative. Consider your target audience.