Disaster and Terriosm Flashcards

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Recuperative effort

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healing resources preventing complications

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What are the 3 types of disaster victims?

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Professional rescuers, victims, global

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Intervention during disaster

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develop rapport, therapeutic communication, assess and allow expression of feeling to the disaster, do not help media as it increases anxiety of everyone, know the beliefs of the community

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Immediate interventions during disaster

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Triage, treat injuries, safety, food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. Use ABC’s rule

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What is ABC rule of crises interventions

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A- arousal- calm them down, provide safetly, comfort, consolation
B- behavior can be irrational and abnormal- assist in coping
C-cognition; assess reality testing, give facts and educate

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6
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Does briefing work?

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only if it is wanted not if it is forced

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7
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What are goals of disaster management?

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match victims with resources as needed, prevent complications, educate and control disaster

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Efficient assessment during disaster include

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know that there is no time for lengthy psychological interpretation, assess for self-harm, adequacy of support system, try to determine pre-crisis level of functioning, assess their perception of the crisis a( unbearable, unfair, end of life), listen to what client is experiencing- encourage verbalization, be present, listen reflect, paraphrase, offer reassurance that you will help and stay with them until support person arrives- be calm, reinforce client strengths - attempt to locate coping skills, respond in brief, concise sentences, give guidance, crisis disorganization makes it difficult to make decisions; no false assurances

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