Chapter 1

Question 1

What is disaster nursing?

Answer 1

specialized field of nursing focused on providing healthcare during and after natural or man-made disasters.

Question 2

What nurses do during disaster?

Answer 2

Nurses trained in disaster care are responsible for immediate response, triage, stabilization of patients, and ongoing care during recovery.

Question 3

List the importance of disaster nursing(PPPLP)

Answer 3

Preparedness and response
Patient care in challenging environments
Psychosocial support
Long term recovery
Public health

Question 4

Role of Nurses in Disaster Management (PRSPC)

Answer 4

Preparation phase
Response phase
Sheltering and Community support
Post disaster recovery
Crisis leadership

Question 5

Types of disaster and its examples

Answer 5

Natural disaster(earthquakes, typhoons, floods)

Human-made disaster(explosion, war, pollution,fire, oil spills)

Technological disaster( power grid failures, data breaches, dam failures)

Question 6

Ethical considerations in disaster care(TriFairIn ConProfPsy)

Answer 6

• Triage and Prioritization
• Fair resource allocation
• Informed consent and Patient rights
• Confidentiality and privacy
• Professional responsibility - Psychological impact

Question 7

Core ethical principles in Disaster Nursing

Answer 7

Beneficence
Non maleficence
Autonomy
Justice
Veracity

Question 8

Preparedness and response principles
(RisEmReComTraiRe)

Answer 8

Risk assessment
Emergency planning
Resource management
Communication and coordination
Training and Drills
Recovery and Rehabilitation

Question 9

4 key concepts of emergency preparedness and Response (PMRR)

Answer 9

Preparedness
Mitigation
Response
Recovery