Disaster Nursing Flashcards
EOP stands for
emergency operations plan
Essential components of an EOP
An activation response
Internal and external communication plan
Coordinated pt care plan
Security plans
Identification of external resources
People management and traffic flow plans
Data management strategy
Demobilization response
After-action report
Practice drills
Anticipated resources - food, water
MCI planning
Education plan for all of the above
MCI stands for
mass casualty incident
Describe level A PPE
self-contained respiratory protection (SCBA), vapor-tight chemical resistant suit, gloves, and boots
Describe level B PPE
SCBA with lesser eye and skin protection, chemical-resistant suit
Describe level C PPE
air-purified respirator, coverall with splash hood, chemical-resistant gloves and boots
Describe level D PEE
typical work uniform
In disaster situations, what are triage decision based on?
decisions are based on the likelihood of survival and the consumption of resources for survival
What are the disaster color-coded categories?
red, yellow, green, and black
In nondisaster situations, triage decisions are based on?
highest priorities are assigned based on the most critically ill patients
SALT triage stands for
S- sort
A- assess
L - life saving intervention
T - treat or transport
situation in which occurrence of a disease within a population that exceeds expectations
outbreak
examples of an outbreak
measles or contaminated water
a widespread outbreak of specific infectious disease from a single source that exceeds anticipated levels of impact
epidemic
epidemic that spreads across multiple countries or continents
pandemic
Incubation period of anthrax
1-6 days
How is anthrax transmitted?
Skin contact, GI ingestion, abdominal pain
Manifestations of anthrax poisoning
skin lesions
fever
N/V/D
abdominal pain
Respiratory symptoms that mimics the flu
Treatment of anthrax
penicillin V
Erythrocin
incubation period of smallpox
12 days
how is smallpox transmitted?
direct contact
contact with clothing or linens
droplets
Manifestations of smallpox
high fever
malaise
HA
backache
after 1-2 days, maculopapular rash appears on face, mouth, pharynx, and forearms
Treatment of smallpox
Supportive with abx for additional infections
Types of radiation-induced injury
External irradiation
Contamination
Incorporation
type of radiation injury that involves the uptake of radioactive material into the body
incorporation
type of radiation injury that involves all or part of the body being exposed to radiation
external irradiation
type of radiation injury that involves exposure to radioactive gas, liquids, or solids
contamination
Radiation patients are triaged where?
outside of the hospital
Triage category red (priority 1) means what
life-threatening but survivable injury that can be treated with minimal efforts such as a sucking chest wound or incomplete amputation
Triage category green (priority 3) means what
it is a minor injury that can be delayed by hours or days without affecting survival
Triage category yellow (priority 2) means what
significant injuries that require care but that can wait several hours
Triage category black (priority 4) means what
patients have life-threatening injuries that they are unlikely to survive even w extensive care
