Before beginning work on this discussion forum, please review the link “Doing Discussion Questions Right,” the expanded grading rubric for the forum, and any specific instructions for this topic.Before the end of the week, begin commenting on at least two of your classmates’ responses. You can ask technical questions or respond generally to the overall experience. Be objective, clear, and concise. Always use constructive language, even in criticism, to work toward the goal of positive progress. Submit your responses in the Discussion Area.Review your lectures. Then:Compare the difference between ER/Trauma units Designation and Verification.What agency is responsible for these functions?List detailed requirements for Level 1, 2, and 3 Trauma units as outlined by the ACS (American College of Surgeons).Search your state and identify how many Trauma units are designated in your own state. Use resources from the Week 1 Assignment and South University Library as necessary.To support your work, use your course and textbook readings and also use the South University Online Library. As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Your initial posting should be addressed at 300-500 words. Submit your document to this Discussion Area by the due date assigned. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format.Respond to your peers throughout the week. Justify your answers with examples, research, and reasoning. Follow up posts need to be submitted by the end of the week.

Search reputable local and national media for a man-made disaster to discuss. Search for critical instances such as: hostage situations, mass shootings, multiple-vehicle or mass transit accidents with multiple critical injuries, and disease outbreaks. In your initial post, describe the incident and address the following: Determine the incident type and explain your reasoning. What resources were deployed for this incident? What protocols were implemented successfully, and which were unsuccessful? Discuss way to improve the response to this type of incident in the future. Support your answer with evidence. 

Resource: How to Plot Data onto a Map in Microsoft Excel PDF Read the following scenario:Now that you know where the outbreaks are located and which age groups are most affected, your organization wants to map out the areas that pose the highest exposure risk. Create a symbols map using Microsoft® Excel® and the data provided in the High Risk Areas document to determine the areas of the country with the most risk. Review the "Plotting Data onto a Map in Microsoft® Excel® PDF document for instructions on completing this portion of the assignment.Write a 350- to 525-word report of your analysis of the data.Include an answer to the following questions:Which cities (states) are high risk and low risk?What areas of the country are high risk and low risk?What else can be deduced after evaluating the chart? Include your map within the report, not separately. Label as a Figure according to APA formatting. Also, include title and reference pages.Cite at least 2 scholarly references to support your assignment. Feel free to use supplemental readings as references, if from peer-reviewed journals. DO NOT use ".com" commercial, ".edu" education, ".org" or ".net" proprietary sources. Okay to use one .gov reference, such as CDC or NIH Format your citations according to APA guidelines.