#10 Disasters’ Medical Support – Definition, Objective, Principles, Tasks Flashcards
Definition of Disaster Medical Support
Defined as
=> system
=> organisation
=> structures,
- established to
prepare and execute proper and adequate medical operations
=> in support of the affected
population + the population at risk.
What does Disaster Medical Support, DMS, Consist of?
- Evacuation and treatment: triage, first medical aid, medical evacuation and treatment
- Hygienic and anti-epidemic observation and prophylaxis
- Medical means and capabilities: medical teams, healthcare establishments, emergency medical centres
Objective of DMS
To prevent human life and health damage and to lessen the number of fatalities
and those injured and disabled, in case of a disaster.
How many Tasks of Disaster Medical Support, are there?
6 Tasks of Disaster Medical Support
What is the 1st Task of Disaster Medical Support?
To educate and maintain a high level of readiness of the medical staff and facilities
What is the 2nd Task of Disaster Medical Support?
Well-timed provision of first medical aid, stabilization, evacuation and treatment of the injured until their recovery
What is the 3rd Task of Disaster Medical Support?
To prevent and treat neuropsychological and emotional effects of the disaster
What is the 4th Task of Disaster Medical Support?
To improve hygiene and sanitary measures to prevent epidemic outbreaks
What is the 5th Task of Disaster Medical Support?
To preserve health and fitness of medical professionals working in the AOD
What is the 6th Task of Disaster Medical Support?
To perform forensic medical expertise and disability expertise of the casualties
How many Principles of Disaster Medical Support are there?
13 Principles of Disaster Medical Support
What is the 1st Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
ADMINISTRATIVE PRINCIPLE
The organisation is based upon the administrative -
territorial division of the country.
What is the 2nd Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE
- To be prepared to act in all types of AOD.
What is the 3rd Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
PREPAREDNESS PRINCIPLE
- To be prepared to act under the impact of DFs
What is the 4th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
AUTONOMY PRINCIPLE
- to be prepared to work independently in an austere and hostile environment
What is the 5th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
READINESS PRINCIPLE
- to maintain high level of readiness for immediate reaction
What is the 6th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
RESOURCES ASSURANCE PRINCIPLE
- To ensure resources including medical and technical equipment are available for DMS operations
What is the 7th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
AWARENESS PRINCIPLE
- efficient and prompt exchange of information
What is the 8th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
UNITY PRINCIPLE
- unified principles and methods for prevention, diagnosis and
treatment
What is the 9th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
ACCESSIBILITY PRINCIPLE
- providing medical help closest to the casualties
What is the 10th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
COORDINATION PRINCIPLE
- co-ordination
- co-operation
- sub-ordination
What is the 11th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
SEQUENCE PRINCIPLE
- early hazard identification, early triage and rapid evacuation
What is the 12th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
CONTINUITY PRINCIPLE
- continuity of medical aid from AOD to hospital for definite
treatment
What is the 13th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?
FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLE
- all DMS means and capabilities are planned based on this
principle.
