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DISASTER MANAGEMENT Flashcards

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Outline the principles of disaster management

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Identify the difference between natural and human generated disasters

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Outline the multidisciplinary approach to disaster scene management and stabilisation strategies

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Describe and assign the triage categories associated with disasters

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Discuss the role a hospital plays in the prevention, preparedness, response and recovery phase in a disaster situation

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Describe the various types of chemical agents and their effect on the human body

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Outline the ED management of a chemical, biological or radiological incident

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Describe the decontamination process

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Outline the meaning of ‘hot’, ‘warm’ and ‘cold’ zones

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Outline the process of donning and doffing PPE

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Outline the role of a ‘buddy’ in the decontamination process

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Outline the management of a biological outbreak eg SARS/bird flu

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Explain the statement ‘the greatest good for the greatest number’

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Describe how the disaster triage system varies from the Australasian Triage scale

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Describe the ED management of a patient exposed to a CBR incident

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State the PPE you should wear when decontaminating and treating CBR patients

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17
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Specify how long you can remain working in your hospital PPE gear

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A train and a bus have collided during peak hour, resulting in multiple deaths and 100’s of injured people. The police station calls through to your emergency department that approximately 80 injured people have been directed to your hospital. Under the following headings, outline your ED management of this disaster

  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Recovery
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A plastics manufacturing company in the industrial area near your hospital has had an explosion. Unidentified chemicals have leaked from their storage and plumes of smoke have filled the air from the fire. Under the following headings, outline your ED management of this disaster.

  • Preparedness
  • Response
  • Recovery
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Outline the physiological effects of radiation

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21
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Discuss how barrier nursing reduces your exposure to radiation

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22
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Give an example of an acute natural disaster

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Bushfire

23
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Give an example of an acute human-generated diaster

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Terrorism

24
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Give an example of a chronic natural disaster

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Dought

NUR5925 (27 decks)

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