Introduction
Founded by Clara Barton in 1881, the American Red Cross’s original mission was to distribute disaster aid to individuals and families in need throughout the United States. The federal government did not take notice of the American Red Cross until 1914, when it received a legislative charter to help U.S. troops fighting in Europe and care for wounded veterans and their families at home. Although there had medical personnel in each branch of the U.S. military, Congress realized that the number of casualties on the front lines was too large for them to be treated there, and they would have to be evacuated. The United States government, seeing the value in a private sector solution to the problem of providing help to the armed forces while allowing the government to focus on workforce, agriculture, and weaponry, established the United Services Organization (USO) under a legislative charter. On the eve of the war’s outbreak, the SS Red Cross set sail for Europe with 170 surgeons, medical staff, and supplies. A third of the American populace had contributed to the Red Cross or volunteered by the war’s conclusion. Twenty million grownups and eleven million kids reported being members of the American Red Cross, while over eight million grownups worked as volunteers. The courageous members of the American Red Cross ensured that their fellow countrymen and women fighting in the European theater received the best care possible, both at home and overseas. Once WWI ended, the American Red Cross’s popularity rose as veterans and volunteers established local chapters to continue providing relief to those in need, whether due to natural catastrophes or food shortages. Since its establishment, the American Red Cross has maintained its brand name even as several affiliate organizations, such as the International Red Cross, the Red Crescent Movement, the British Red Cross, and many more, have been founded to aid people all over the world. For the sake of this article, there should be no confusion between the American Red Cross and its subsidiary firms; the tax, financial, and statistical information about the American Red Cross is kept entirely separate from those of its subsidiary corporations.
Section 1
Summary of the case facts.
Cross Donations of money, time, and blood are crucial to the work of the American Red Cross, a non-governmental organization (Forsythe, 2018). About 91% of total revenue is invested in the organization’s humanitarian services and projects, allowing it to sustain its work in local neighborhoods. The American Red Cross is a constant presence whenever and wherever calamity strikes. The American Red Cross is one of the many Red Crescent organizations committed to relieving human suffering worldwide. It is important to note that the American Red Cross is a national institution officially established by legislative charter. All levels of government, from the federal to the state to the municipal, are represented through the Red Cross’s chapter network, allowing citizens to participate in catastrophe drills and response operations (Smith & Grove, 2017). This article will examine the American Red Cross and how it has influenced public health and safety, equality of opportunity, and the standard of living in local communities. According to studies conducted by Zippia (2022), Zippia, which maintains a database of 30 million profiles, uses these projections to provide the American Red Cross with valuable data. To ensure the precision of our projections, we cross-check them against data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census, and the most recent listings for available jobs. Zippia’s data science team conducted significant investigation and analysis and discovered that the American Red Cross employs 35,000 people. Women comprise 68% of American Red Cross workers, while males comprise 32% of the organization’s staff. Sixty-two percent of American Red Cross employees identify as Caucasian. Hispanic or Latino workers comprise about 14% of American Red Cross staff. African-Americans and other people of color comprise 12% of the American Red Cross workforce. Salary data for American Red Cross show that their typical worker earns $37,768 annually. Democratic Party membership is more common among American Red Cross staff. Five years is the average length of time an employee at the American Red Cross spends there.
The American Red Cross has been working to protect the health of its staff, volunteers, blood donors, recipients, partners, and clients since the beginning of the epidemic. The Red Cross spent little time during the 2021 fiscal year updating its safety protocols to reflect new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which helped slow the spread of disease in the community and keep services running smoothly. In times of crisis, the Red Cross has delivered food and relief materials like clean-up kits at pick-up sites so individuals can stay in their cars and avoid crowds, and has preferred individual hotel rooms over huge shelters. Also, the Red Cross developed brand-new COVID-19 online courses and seminars to assist with mental health management throughout the epidemic. The Red Cross developed digital alternatives to traditional classroom settings to continue providing children with access to lifesaving education. In the virtual skills training sessions, students may finish the theoretical part of the training course online and then have their abilities tested by a Red Cross teacher through video conference, all without ever meeting face to face.
Emergency time off from military duty is not something that the American Red Cross may approve. To help the service member’s commander make an informed choice on emergency leave, the Red Cross will verify the emergency and offer transportation and financial aid, if necessary, for the benefit of Military Aid Organizations, the American Red Cross coordinates the distribution of emergency funds. These Aid Organizations may provide either a grant or a loan depending on the circumstances. When you need quick access to these funds, the Red Cross is there for you around the clock. The local chapters of the Red Cross build and maintain connections with influential members in their communities. The American Red Cross is a vital resource for military families, who rely on them to assist them in choosing what services they require and how to get those services (Red cross, 2022). The Red Cross plays a crucial role in the lives of local military members, veterans, and their families by providing them with food, clothing, shelter, and referrals to counseling services (such as financial, legal, and mental health), as well as respite care for caregivers and other services tailored to their specific needs.
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As a result of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) that took place in 2016, the concept of “localization” has become something of a buzzword, which has helped to spur momentum toward more locally driven humanitarian operations. The pledges that were made during the conclusion of the previous decade as part of the Grand Bargain (2016) Both the Charter for Change (2015) and the Agenda for Humanity ( 2016) give wider recognition to the central role that local and national actors have always played in humanitarian response, particularly as first responders. This recognition is significant because local and national actors are often on the front lines of an emergency. For instance, the Grand Bargain resulted in an agreement between several of the world’s most generous philanthropists and the most prominent worldwide humanitarian organizations. They pledged to improve the efficacy and efficiency of humanitarian action, including the provision of additional assistance and financial mechanisms for local and national responders, as well as to increase the number of resources that would be sent to individuals who are in need (Inter-Agency Standing Committee, 2021). These actors, which include governments, communities, Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies, and local civil society, are frequently the first to respond to emergencies. They stay in the communities they serve before, during, and after disasters to continue assisting those in need. Signatories of the Grand Bargain agreed to make principled humanitarian action as local as feasible and as international as required. This was done in recognition that international humanitarian players have an essential role, particularly in settings where there is armed conflict.
Licensing COVID-19 vaccinations for emergency use during the previous fiscal year was a significant step forward for our country in its fight against the pandemic. Red Cross employees and volunteers came together nationwide to support local communities in their fight against COVID-19. They did this by helping to set up vaccination sites, collecting information from people who were being vaccinated, and providing water and snacks to medical staff and people waiting to be vaccinated (Zippia, 2022). Many Red Cross volunteers who work in the medical field aided communities by administering vaccines, provided that their state licenses allowed them to do so. The Red Cross also sponsored vaccination initiatives for United States service members. These efforts took place on military sites, medical centers, and veterans’ hospitals worldwide (Redcrossblood, 2021). Even though communities worldwide are still dealing with the epidemic, the Red Cross is unwavering in its commitment to the delivery of its mission to save lives and ensure that those in need receive assistance and hope despite the current state of the public health crisis.
According to Zippia (2022), The American Red Cross employs people from an extensive range of socioeconomic and racial groups. Women comprise 68.4 percent of the workforce, while members of minority groups account for 38.1 percent. There needs to be more political diversity among American Red Cross staff despite the organization’s other diversity. Its 82.0% Democratic Party membership rate is significantly higher than the national average. Democratic Party members make up a size but not an overwhelming minority in the workplace, and employees appear to welcome the resulting diversity. The average tenure of an American Red Cross employee is 5.0 years, much longer than the industry average. The median annual salary at American Red Cross is $37,768. The American Red Cross pays less than the Mayo Clinic ($59,890), the American Medical Association ($53,742), and the NAACP ($53,505, respectively). According to IFRC (2023), At the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), we adhere to the philosophy that while diversity is an objective reality, inclusion results from conscious effort. Based on our humanitarian principles and our Basic Principles, our overarching mission in all of our activities is to safeguard and encourage constructive change for the benefit of humanity.
Section 2
Integration of Theory and interventions
Humanity is the most suited theory of the International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, which was established out of a want to provide help endeavors, to the best of its international and national capabilities, to prevent and alleviate suffering wherever it may be found, including, but not limited to, those who have been injured in combat. Its mission is to safeguard human life and health while promoting a respectful attitude toward all members of the human race. It fosters friendship, collaboration, and lasting peace amongst all of the world’s peoples and encourages mutual understanding. This fundamental notion, which serves as the basis for all the other principles, incorporates a few different concepts: It is impossible to remain indifferent in the face of suffering since it affects everyone and demands an answer. The Movement places a high priority on respecting the inherent dignity of each individual. It implies helping and protecting others regardless of who they are or what they have done. The Movement protects life and health by promoting international humanitarian law, preventing disaster and disease, and undertaking lifesaving activities. These activities range from first aid to food and shelter (ICRC, 2023). Similar language can be found in their mission statement, which expresses a desire to aid Americans all around the country by reducing the impact of disasters, assisting communities in preparing for difficult times, and pledging to have trained employees in every state throughout the year. Values such as “Humanity, impartiality, Independence, Neutrality, Independence, Voluntary Service, Unity, and Universality” are stated by the American Red Cross. According to the American Red Cross (2018)
The term “evidence-based practice” (EBP) describes the methodical and deliberative application of the best available scientific evidence, in conjunction with clinical judgment and consideration of the patient’s priorities and preferences, to direct decisions about individual medical treatment. The best evidence often comes from scientific approaches, including descriptive and qualitative study, applying scientific principles, and the judgment of experts. EBP, clinical knowledge and patient values should be informed by research evidence when sufficient evidence is available. Hence, EBP is a method used in clinical decision-making that considers the patient’s preferences and values with the best available evidence and the clinician’s competence (Clarke, 2013). Introducing nurses to critical care through a discussion of the various forms of evidence-based practice is to highlight the similarities and distinctions between them. Effective health care practices (EBP) employ novel methods to help practitioners and institutions remove obstacles to EBP, enhancing patient care and results. Clinicians face new concerns, challenges, and patient requirements daily, all of which necessitate sound clinical decision-making to ensure appropriate intervention and optimal patient outcomes. As a result, red cross clinicians employ knowledge and abilities gained via multiple methods, such as healthcare teaching and personal choice, to manage these issues in a clinical context. Experienced nurses may need more familiarity with implementing EBP’s stages because of the limited inclusion of EBP in the nursing curriculum (Dolan & Cornish, 2013). As competence in EBP is a necessity for new clinicians and professionals in the nursing practice, there is a need for strong role models who can aid in the development of EBP abilities.
Section 3
My philosophy about behavioral change and growth to the approach
The Health Promotion Behavioral Change Model is a preventative technique that emphasizes changing dangerous habits to enhance one’s health. Its purpose is to persuade individuals to make constructive adjustments to their ways of living, look for preventative medical treatment, and acknowledge that they must take personal responsibility for their health. Promoting a global culture of nonviolence and peace (often called CNV+P) is one of the three pillars that make up the IFRC’s 2020 Strategy—changing, to put it more succinctly. Changing a violent culture into a peaceful one requires a shift in perspective and behavior on a global scale. This shift requires people to stop rigidly holding onto differences and start appreciating diversity and pluralism; to stop reacting to problems individually and start reacting collectively and proactively; to stop isolating others out of fear and start uniting over our shared humanity; and to stop using verbal or physical violence to address feelings of threat and start engaging in constructive dialogue and building trust.
My personal view about change and growth.
When referring to the interaction between a physician and a patient, the term “rapport” refers to the presence of a good connection or relationship between the two parties. It is a connection founded on having similar interests and beliefs, as well as a genuine concern for one another’s health and happiness. Clinicians who try to cultivate trustworthy relationships with their patients see improvements not just in the quality of therapy they provide but also in the outcomes for their patients. Please tell me about yourself. When there are a large number of patients in need of treatment simultaneously, it might be tempting to rush over essential pleasantries in favor of getting down to business. However, spending a few moments introducing yourself to the patient (as well as any family or friends who might be there) can go a long way toward establishing a productive dynamic for subsequent visits with the patient. Make effective use of your ability to listen. Pay close attention to what the patient is saying if you want to earn their trust and move forward with the treatment. The first and most crucial step of active listening is doing more than merely taking in your patient’s words. It requires paying attention to the patient, attempting to figure out what he or she is trying to communicate under the surface, and then responding appropriately based on this knowledge of what is being said. Exhibit Compassion: Being able to identify with and share a patient’s experiences, emotions, and ideas is an essential component of empathy for that patient. You can personalize the care you provide to each unique patient in this way. The nurse who exhibits empathy communicates this knowledge to the patient and, as a result, takes appropriate action.
Conclusion
Ultimately, the American Red Cross’s well-known reputation is due entirely to the organization’s longstanding public relations efforts. Congress understood that the number of victims on the front lines was too high to be treated there and would have to be evacuated, despite the presence of medical personnel in all branches of the U.S. military. The United Services Organization (USO) was founded under a legislative charter by the United States government after it became clear that a private sector solution was needed to support the armed forces while enabling the government to focus on personnel, agriculture, and armament. On the eve of the war’s start, the SS Red Cross embarked on a mission to Europe with 170 doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel. By the end of World War II, one-third of Americans had either volunteered or donated to the Red Cross. Almost eight million adults volunteered for the American Red Cross. Twenty million adults and eleven million children reported being members. Whenever disaster comes, the American Red Cross is right there to help. Several Red Crescent organizations, including the American Red Cross, are dedicated to reducing needless human suffering worldwide. It is worth noting that the American Red Cross is a federal agency chartered by Congress. Via its network of chapters, the Red Cross can engage individuals at all levels of government in disaster preparedness exercises and response operations, from the federal to the state and local. The American Red Cross will not likely approve of a military member taking time off for an emergency. The Red Cross will validate the situation and provide transportation and financial aid, if necessary, to enable the service member’s commander to make an educated decision on emergency leave. The American Red Cross helps provide urgent money to military aid organizations. These aid groups may provide a grant or a loan, depending on the situation’s specifics. The Red Cross is available anytime, day or night, to help you quickly get your hands on this cash. Connecting with and keeping in touch with community leaders is a priority for Red Cross chapters. The International Movement of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was founded on the principle that “humanity is the most suited theory” and “to prevent and alleviate suffering wherever it may be found, including, but not limited to, those who have been injured in combat, to the best of its international and national capabilities.” As a preventative strategy, the Health Promotion Behavioral Change Model stresses avoiding harmful habits and adopting healthier ones. It encourages people to adopt healthy lifestyle changes, seek out preventative medical care, and accept that they are ultimately responsible for their health. One of the three tenets of the IFRC’s Strategy 2020 is the development of a global culture of nonviolence and peace (commonly abbreviated as CNV+P). For want of a better word, it is shifting.
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