Chapter 19, Disaster Management Flashcards
What is the definition of a disaster?
Serious disruption in the functioning of a community that exceeds its ability to cope using its own resources.
What is a multiple casualty incident (MCI)?
Does not typically exceed resources beyond the health system.
What is a mass-casualty event (MCE)?
One that has casualties that exceed the resources at the local level and often affects the community.
What are the 4 phases of the disaster life cycle?
Mitigation
Preparedness
Response
Recovery
What is a hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA)?
A process of identifying the hazards and risks that have this highest probability of adversely affecting the healthcare facility and the community.
Crisis standards of care move the focus to what?
From individual care and places it on a population-based model.
Disaster triage focuses on what?
The greatest good for the greatest number
What are the basic elements that determine the amount of exposure?
Time
Distance
Shielding
