Disaster Flashcards
Natural disaster causing most deaths
Hydrological
Triage
Read signifies immediate medical attention which is of high priority
yellow signifies medical tension which is of medium priority
green signifies ability patient that is of low priority
black signifies dead person
Reverse triage
It is used in case of surge or wars that is less injured are treated first
the order is green then yellow then red
Most common disease after calamity
Acute gastroenteritis
Most common outbreak
Measles
Most common micro nutrient deficiency
Vitamin A deficiency
Vaccine is given to healthcare professional
Hepatitis B and tetanus toxoid
Residual chlorine
0.7 -0.9p p.m.
Levels of disaster
L0 no disaster
L1 manageable disaster at district level
L2 manageable disaster at state level
L3 manageable disaster at national level NDRF
Earthquake seismic zones is given by which scale
MERCELLI scale- five zones
Disaster management in India is under
Ministry of home affairs -MOHA
Bhopal gas tragedy occurred on
December 3, 1984
Chernobyl nuclear explosion occurred on
Apr26 1986
Gas leak in Bhopal gas tragedy
Methyl isocyanate
Ministry of home affairs headed by
Union home minister