#7 Medical losses- definition. Classification Flashcards
Definition of Medical Losses
All those in need of medical help
=> due to the injuries
=> resulting from the impact of DF.
Main Role of Disaster Medical Support, DMS, regarding Medical Losses
To provide adequate medical assistance
=> to a maximum number of casualties
=> with the available insufficient medical forces +
resources
=> in the highly limited time frame
How many Classifications are there of Medical Losses?
5 Classifications of Medical Losses
What are the 5 Classifications of Medical Losses?
1) Type of Injury
2) Site of Injury
3) Severity of Injury
4) Priority
5) Evacuation
How many Types of Injuries are there?
8 Types of Injuries
What is the 1st Type of Injury?
MECHANICAL INJURIES
Due to;
=> Overpressure
=> Shock
Causing
=> Bleeding
=> Organ tearing / damage
=> Severe pain
REQUIRE
=> Resuscitation
=> Surgery
What is the 2nd Type of Injury?
HEAT INJURIES
Due to
=> Thermal Damaging Factor
Causing
=> Burns
=> Frosts
=> Shock
REQUIRE
=> Resuscitation
What is the 3rd Type of Injury?
WATER CAUSING INJURIES
Example
=> Drowning - Irreversible Loss
Causing
=> Hypothermia
=> Acute Respiration Distress Syndrome
REQUIRE
=> Intense + Targeted Therapeutic Care, IF RESCUED
What is the 4th Type of Injury?
INJURIES by TOXIC / CHEMICAL FACTOR
What is the 5th Type of Injury?
Casualties are TERMED => IRRADIATED
What is the 6th Type of Injury?
INFECTIONS
Due To
=> Biological Damaging Factors
REQUIRE
=> Isolation
=> Treated in Area of Damage
What is the 7th Type of Injury?
MENTAL DISORDERS
What is the 8th Type of Injury?
COMBINED
Damage is 2 or MORE DAMAGING FACTORS
Most Disasters are like this
How many Sites of Injury are there?
4 Sites of Injury
What are the 4 Sites of Injury?
1) Head and Neck
2) Damage to Chest Area
3) Damage to Abdomen
4) Locomotory Injuries
How many Severities of Injuries are there?
4 Severities of Injuries
What is the 1st Severity, of Resulting Damage?
LIFE THREATENING
Victims require immediate aid
Any delay => RESULT IN DEATH
Injuries
=> Cardiac
=> Respiratory
Symptoms
=> Unconscious
=> Profuse Bleeding
=> Change in Heart Rhythm
What is the 2nd Severity, of Resulting Damage?
SEVERE INJURY
NOT-Directly Life threatening, BUT CAN DEVELOP
Symptoms
=> Tachycardia i.e. Breathing Difficulties
=> Inadequate Behaviour i.e. Confusion
What is the 3rd Severity, of Resulting Damage?
MODERATE INJURY
Damage can LEAD to PERMANENT DISABILITY
Urgent help, BUT can be POSTPONED
What is the 4th Severity, of Resulting Damage?
LIGHT INJURY
Injuries that DON’T REQUIRE Medical Care
Treated in Outpatients Care
How many Priorities of Medical Losses are there?
3 Priorities of Medical Losses
What is the 1st Priority of Medical Losses?
Individuals WITH Life-Threatening Injuries
Examples
=> Sight
=> Limbs
=> Need Help else they DIE
What is the 2nd Priority of Medical Losses?
Individuals WITH Complications
What is the 3rd Priority of Medical Losses?
Casualties WITH Light Injuries
Can have DELAYED Treatment
