Final Exam - Week 5 Flashcards
what are normal procedures suspended/extraordinary measures are taken to limit impact of hazard.
an emergency
What is suffering exceeds capacity of community to respond?
a disaster
What is a disaster in terms of needs and resources?
Needs>Resources
What is a mass casualty incident (MCI)?
numerous deaths, injuries, disabilities or emotional distress
What is an ability to expand care capabilities in response to a disaster?
surge capacity
What are stages of management?
prevention -> preparedness -> response -> recovery
What is most cost effective?
disaster management: prevention/mitigation
What is mitigation?
efforts to reduce the impact of disasters before they occur.
What is the 1st step to disaster management: prevention/management?
risk assessment
What is a process to determine the nature and extent of the probability of harmful consequences (risks) resulting from the interaction between hazards and vulnerabilities?
risk assessment
What 2 things equal risk assessment?
hazards + vulnerabilities
What 2 things is a risk assessment different from?
needs assessment (response) & community assessment (recovery)
What man-made hazards have the potential to cause a disaster in Southern Arizona?
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What are examples of man-made hazards?
Accidental fires/explosions Chemical spills Car Accidents Aviation or train crashes Nuclear accidents Power grid outage Violence Terrorism Mass shootings
What are agents that can produce many casualties and pose a risk to national security through harm of our people and infrastructure, especially critical services?
Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
What is the mnemonic that goes with Weapons of Mass Destruction?
CBRNE
What does the pneumonic stand for?
- C - Chemical
- B - Biological
- R - Radiological
- N - Nuclear
- E - Explosive
What are class A biological agents that pose risk to national security?
- easily disseminated (not necessarily contagious)
- high mortality rates
- cause public panic and social disruption
- major public health impact.
What are agents that are class A biological agents?
- anthrax
- botulism
- plague
- smallpox
- tularemia
- viral hemorrhagic
What are examples of natural hazards?
Drought Floods/Flash Flooding Severe Wind Wildfires Landslides Dust Storms Extreme Heat Earthquakes Natural Disease Outbreaks
What are nursing interventions for decreasing vulnerabilities?
- risk assessment - surveillance
- community education - health teaching
- immunizations - delegated functions
- screening
- advocacy
- policy development and enforcement
- coalition building
- community organizing
- disease and health event investigation
What are involved in preparedness?
- personal
- professional
- community
What are 3 ways for sheltering in place and evacuation?
- make a (to go) kit
- make a plan
- stay informed
How can you make a plan for sheltering in place and evacuation?
- evacuation
- contact information
- meeting place
- dependents care