Disaster Flashcards
What’s the difference between a disaster and a multiple casualty incident?
A disaster is some incident that affects many people. A multiple casualty incident is when a disaster cannot be managed by the supportive network.
What is the difference between an EMT and a paramedic?
Paramedics can intubate patients and administer medications, while EMTs can only bag ventilate patients and give medications that are already prescribed.
What does an On Scene Medical Commander do?
They delegate responsibilities and triage patients.
Patients in disaster situations are triaged by ___________________.
color:
•Green: very minor injuries, “walking wounded”
•Yellow: injury that can go untreated for hours without being life-threatening
•Red: life-threatening injury that requires immediate intervention
•Black: multiple life-threatening wounds that are likely to lead to death regardless of the amount of resources given
Joe brought up an interesting case of the downstream effects of going outside your scope: _____________________.
in the Aurora theater shooting, police brought patients to hospitals at CU; in some cases, patients who should have been listed as blacks were taken to the OR and used resources that should have been offered to yellows and reds
True or false: in disaster situations, BP is not measured.
True. Disaster triage is meant to be 15-20 seconds long.
How many registered hospitals are there in the U.S.?
5,815
What are the three levels of disasters?
- Level 1: local
- Level 2: regional
- Level 3: national/federal
What are some key features of disaster preparedness plans?
- Flexibility
- Must be aligned with normal daily operations
- Coordinated with adjacent communities
- Input from EMS, police, fire
- Media liaison
What is the distinction between a level I and a level II trauma center?
Level I trauma centers must be research centers and have surgical residencies.
