#10 Disasters’ Medical Support – Definition, Objective, Principles, Tasks

Question 1

Definition of Disaster Medical Support

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

What does Disaster Medical Support, DMS, Consist of?

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

Objective of DMS

Answer 3

To prevent human life and health damage and to lessen the number of fatalities
and those injured and disabled, in case of a disaster.

Question 4

How many Tasks of Disaster Medical Support, are there?

Answer 4

6 Tasks of Disaster Medical Support

Question 5

What is the 1st Task of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 5

To educate and maintain a high level of readiness of the medical staff and facilities

Question 6

What is the 2nd Task of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 6

Well-timed provision of first medical aid, stabilization, evacuation and treatment of the injured until their recovery

Question 7

What is the 3rd Task of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 7

To prevent and treat neuropsychological and emotional effects of the disaster

Question 8

What is the 4th Task of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 8

To improve hygiene and sanitary measures to prevent epidemic outbreaks

Question 9

What is the 5th Task of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 9

To preserve health and fitness of medical professionals working in the AOD

Question 10

What is the 6th Task of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 10

To perform forensic medical expertise and disability expertise of the casualties

Question 11

How many Principles of Disaster Medical Support are there?

Answer 11

13 Principles of Disaster Medical Support

Question 12

What is the 1st Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 12

ADMINISTRATIVE PRINCIPLE

The organisation is based upon the administrative -
territorial division of the country.

Question 13

What is the 2nd Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 13

UNIVERSAL PRINCIPLE

• To be prepared to act in all types of AOD.

Question 14

What is the 3rd Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 14

PREPAREDNESS PRINCIPLE

• To be prepared to act under the impact of DFs

Question 15

What is the 4th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 15

AUTONOMY PRINCIPLE

• to be prepared to work independently in an austere and hostile environment

Question 16

What is the 5th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 16

READINESS PRINCIPLE

• to maintain high level of readiness for immediate reaction

Question 17

What is the 6th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 17

RESOURCES ASSURANCE PRINCIPLE

• To ensure resources including medical and technical equipment are available for DMS operations

Question 18

What is the 7th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 18

AWARENESS PRINCIPLE

• efficient and prompt exchange of information

Question 19

What is the 8th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 19

UNITY PRINCIPLE

• unified principles and methods for prevention, diagnosis and
  treatment

Question 20

What is the 9th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 20

ACCESSIBILITY PRINCIPLE

• providing medical help closest to the casualties

Question 21

What is the 10th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 21

COORDINATION PRINCIPLE

• co-ordination
• co-operation
• sub-ordination

Question 22

What is the 11th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 22

SEQUENCE PRINCIPLE

• early hazard identification, early triage and rapid evacuation

Question 23

What is the 12th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 23

CONTINUITY PRINCIPLE

• continuity of medical aid from AOD to hospital for definite
  treatment

Question 24

What is the 13th Principle of Disaster Medical Support?

Answer 24

FUNCTIONAL PRINCIPLE

• all DMS means and capabilities are planned based on this
  principle.