Chapter 16: Emergency Response Flashcards
A serious, unexpected event that demands immediate attention
Emergency
Is a special unit of the hospital equipped to care for persons who arrive in need of immediate care
The ED
How can some patients misuse the ED
-seek care for minor illnesses, rather than having a primary-care provide
-seek narcotics for recreation/abuse
Specialized care facilities usually within a hospital designed to cope with life-threatening injuries
Trauma Units
What are the levels of the trauma units
-Level I
-Level II
-Level III
What trauma unit is the most comprehensive, specialized care 24/7
Level I
The role of the radiographer in trauma radiography may be to
-take radiographs in the ED xray room
-operate CT scanner
-take radiographs with mobile equipment in the trauma bay while patient is also being tested and treated by other members of the trauma team
What does the radiographer need to do when there are multiple patients that need imaging at the same time
prioritize
In two equally urgent cases which exam should be done first
The shorter exam
Who is given highest priority
Highest priority is given to those with the most unstable vitals
What is the word stat from
Latin statim
This specific order should be done at once because the patients well being may be compromised by any delay
an order designated STAT is to be done at once
is defined as an emergency of huge magnitude that creates unforeseen, serious, or immediate threat to public health
Disaster
Types of disasters
-natural, accidental, manmade
What are examples of a natural disaster
tornado, earthquake, flood, hurricane
What are examples of accidental disasters
plane crash and train wreck
What is an example of a manmade disaster
terrorist attack
Disaster Response
-every hospital is required to have a disaster plan
-every member of the healthcare team must know the plan
-Drills (internal and in the community) are routine to practice the response, coordination of care and roles.
Defined as the process of identifying the victims, performing initial examinations, and assigning priorities for further care
-set up in a large, central locale
Triage
What is an essential part of disaster response
Triage
-A facilities procedure to call for emergency help
-usually uses a specific communication code
-Important to know the emergency call codes for facility
Emergency call systems
What is the color code for fire
Red
what is the color code for heart or respiration stopping
Blue
What is the color code for hazardous material spill or release
Orange
