#3 Disaster - Definition. Damaging Factors. Impact on medical support Flashcards
What is the “Normal” Definition of, Disasters?
A rare and unexpected event of severe magnitude
=> to create severe damage and many casualties
=> that overcome our ability to cope with the consequences
=> THEREFORE, we REQUIRE External Help
What is the “WHO” Definition of, Disasters?
A sudden ecological phenomenon
=> of sufficient magnitude
=> TO REQUIRE External Assistance
What is the “UN” Definition of, Disasters?
A serious disruption of the functioning of => a community
=> a society
- at any scale, due to hazardous events interacting with conditions of
=> exposure
=> vulnerability
=> capacity
- leading to one or more of the following: => human => material => economic => environmental - losses and impacts.
Define Damaging Factor
Factor, which a disaster, NEGATIVELY impacts
=> Environment Infrastructure
=> Population
How many Damaging Factors, are there?
7
What are the 7 Damaging Factors?
1) Thermal
2) Toxic
3) Overpressure
4) Blast Waves
5) Biological
6) Radiological
7) Stress and Panic
What is a “Thermal” Damaging Factor?
EXTREME Temperatures
=> cause injuries that lead to
=> irreversible changes in
- human tissues
- organs
Examples:
=> Wildfires
=> Industrial Accidents
=> Natural disasters.
What is a “Toxic” Damaging Factor?
Chemical compound (CO).
=> Pollute the area
=> Harm Humans.
Examples
=> Industrial Accidents
=> Fires
What is a “Overpressure” Damaging Factor?
- Falling debris.
- Excessive property damage
- Mass casualties.
Examples => Floods => Hurricanes => Tornadoes => Tsunamis
What is a “Blastwave” Damaging Factor?
The difference in pressure in
=> blast front AND
=> Environment.
Causes:
=> Human tissue + organ tearing
=> Building damages
=> Secondary Injuries
What is a “Biological” Damaging Factor?
1) Virus
2) Bacteria toxins.
=> Damages sanitary and hygiene.
What is a “Radiological” Damaging Factor?
=> can be Accidental
=> Application of Weapons
- Depends on dose.
- Can be long term.
What is a “Stress and Panic” Damaging Factor?
- Not just during the disaster
- Due to the consequences of the disaster
How many Impacts are there on Medical Support?
9 Impacts on Medical Support
What is the 1st Impact on Medical Support?
=> Type of disaster => Onset of disaster => Scale of disaster => Place of Occurence - UNPREDICTABLE!!!
- impossible to plan proper protection
- expect casualties in AOD
