Emergency response Flashcards
What are the 4 phases of emergency response?
- -mitigation
- -Preparedness
- -Emergency response
- -Recovery
When does the mitigation phase occur?
before and after the emergency occurs
What is the purpose of the mitigation phase?
Plan for future disasters (identify potential hazard, take action, minimize effects that cannot be prevented)
what are some examples of mitigation?
- -flood insurance
- -warning system for tornadoes
When does the preparedness phase occur?
before the emergency occurs (risks assessed)
Preparedness is planned at the state, regional, local, and federal level. What are some examples of organizations involved in preparedness?
- -COCA
- -CDC
- -FEMA
when does the emergency response phase occur?
During and immediately after emergency
What is the nurses responsibility during an emergency response?
Do the greatest good for the greatest number of casualties within scope of practice
What are some things that happen during the emergency response phase?
- -provide means to save lives
- -triage
- -search and rescue
- -shelters
- -repair utilities
When does the recovery phase occur and what is it designed to do?
- -after emergency
- -designed to return community to normal/safer norm
what should be done during the recovery phase?
- -reassess risk
- -evaluate long term impact on community
what is the role of the ED nurse during a disaster?
- -coordinate responders
- -transfer clients
- -decontaminate
- -deliver care to ill patients
what does LEMA (local emergency management agency) provide?
- -public safety
- -medical services
who does NIMS work with?
Department of HLS
What is CERT used for?
Provides facts following a disaster for services
