11- emergency preparedness Flashcards
What is a public health emergency
a situation with health consequences whose scale, timing, or unpredictability threatens to overwhelm routine capabilities
hazard
a potential threat to humans and their welfare. Present the possibility of the occurence of a disaster caused by natural phenomena.
risk
the actual exposure of something of human value and often measured as the product of probability and loss
public health emergency preparedness
the capability of the public health and health care systems, communities, and individuals to prevent, protect against, quickly respond to, and recover from health emergencies. Particularly whose scale, timing, or unpredictability threatens to overwhelm routine capabilities.
T/F - emergency preparedness and response is one of the foundational public health services
true
what are the foundational public health services
1) equity
2) assessment and surveillance
3) community partnership development
4) organizational competencies
5) policy development & support
6) accountability and performance management
7) emergency preparedness and response
8) communications
define PHEPR practice at the systems level
surveillance systems, mapping at risk populations, quarantine legal authorities
Define PHEBR practice at the individual level
dispensing and administering medical countermeasures, preapredness training, mental health interventions
Define PHEBR pratice at the organizational level
information and data sharing, emergency operations coordination, staffing strategies
response period
period of the outbreak until end of outbreak
recovery period
from end of outbreak until a few months after
who is involved in public health emergency preparedness
governmental agencies
active and engaged community residents
businesses
NGOs
requires a lot of COORDINATION
T/F civilians are involved in emergency respone
true - they are often the first on scene
