#3 EXAM 305 Flashcards
What should an Emergency plan include?
Response to casualties caused by crisis.
Plan to return to normal operations afterwards.
Evacuate/Escape plan.
Location of Emergency supplies.
Organizational skills.
Coordination of community researches.
What does the CDC suggest for intervention?
Control of records of who comes in contact with infected patient
PPE
Hospital equipment dedicated and clean
Limit needle use/sharp objects
Avoid Aerosol-generating prodedures
Proper Hand Hygiene
Safe environment infection control techniques
Safe injection practices
Proper infection control precautions
Manage exposure to support hospital staff.
What does the CDC categorize biological threats by?
Potential impact on public health.
Category A: Describe it.
Easily transmitted, person to person, high mortality rate with potential for major public health impact. Might cause public health impact. Might cause public panic, social disruption and special action for public health preparedness.
EX:
Bacillus anthracis (Anthrax)
Clostridium botulisim toxin (Botulisim)
Ebola
Yersinia pestis (Plague)
Variola major (small pox)
Category B: Describe it.
Moderately easy to disseminate moderate morbidity, decrease mortality.
EX:
Brucella species (brucellosis)
Coxiella brunette (Q fever)
Category C: Describe it.
Emerging pathogens that could be engineered for mass dissemination because of availability ease of production and dissemination and their ease of production and dissemination and their increased potential for morbidity and mortality rates and major health impacts.
EX:
Hantaviruses
Nipah virus (NiV)
Yellow Fever.
What is the nurses role in relation to biological agents, chemical substances, radiation that cause widespread harm or illness?
There are 4 of them:
1. Learn the signs/symptoms of the chemical/bio agent attack and treatment
2. Maintain current list of health/law enforcement contacts.
3. Obtain current knowledge of emerging management and assist in development of management plans.
4. Assist in development of management plans.
What does SNS stand for
Strategic National Stockpile
What does the SNS have a stockpile of?
Vaccines
Antibiotics
Medical and Surgical supplies and patient support supplies like bandages, airway, supplies, and IV equipment.
What is the reason we don’t stockpile local hospitals, clinics and individuals?
The expiration dates.
What are the bioterrorism attack agents?
- Anthrax
- Viral
- Chemical
- Ionizing
What bacteria is responsible for Anthrax?
Bacillus Anthhracis
Anthrax symptoms?
-Tissue Necrosis
-Swelling and Hemorrhage
Treatment for Anthrax?
Ciprofloxacin (Abx)
What are inhalation anthrax symptoms?
-Fever
-Cough
-Sob/Dyspnea
Example of viral bio-terroist that are viral?
-Polio
-Small Pox
-Ebola
Treatment for viral bioterrorists?
-Vaccines
-Viral agents are a real threat
Examples of chemical bioterrosist?
Nerve Gasses, Blood agents, choking/Vomiting agents
Overstimulation by acetylcholine
What is the antidote for nerve agents?
Atropine.
4 examples of nerve agents?
- Convulsations
- Loss of consciousness
- Salivation
- Involuntary urination
What are acute radiation syndrome symptoms?
-Nausea
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-Weight loss
-Anorexia
-Fatigue
-Bone Marrow Suppression
Treatment for acute radiation syndrome?
-Potassium Iodine, Why?
It helps prevent Thyroid Cancer.
Primary mineral for bone and joint formation?
Calcium
Who is involved with the regulation of Calcium?
Parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, Vitamin D.
How does the presence/Absence of Vitamin D affect calcium absorption?
Increase VIT D=Increase absorption
Decrease VIT D=Decreased absorption
What is the inactive form of Vitamin D called?
Cholecalciferol
How does cholecalciferol interact with the skin?
-It’s synthesized to form cholesterol.
Calcium ion influences the ———–of all neurons?
Excitability.
What other functions does calcium play in the body?
-Blood coagulation
-Muscle Contraction
What is hypocalcemia?
Lack of dietary calcium or Vitamin D is a common cause.
Symptoms of hypocalcemia?
-Seizures
-Confusion
-Memory loss
Drug therapy for hypocalcemia
-Lasix
-Bisphosphonates
Hypocalcemia therapy?
Calcium Salts