Module 11 Flashcards

1
Q

What is a mass casualty?

A

Any number of patients that exceeds the resources available

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2
Q

Open incident

A

On going changing more pts can come

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3
Q

Closed incident

A

Found in one location
No more pts are coming

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4
Q

Incident command system

A

First paramedic to arrive
Can you change to multiple people
Most experienced

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5
Q

ICS roles

A

Operations
Planning
Logistics
Finance/administration

Communicate to hospitals
Communicate to paramedics to what hospitals

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6
Q

At minimum an what is needed

A

Incident commander

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7
Q

Incident commander

A

Person in charge
Assesses the incident

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8
Q

Safety officer

A

Monitors the scene for hazard slash remove some
Environmental health hazard material specialist
Has the authority to stop an emergency operation

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9
Q

Public information officer

A

Provides public/media info
Keeps media safe away from scene
They are located off seen
Helps with Messages get to a situation like an evaluation order or prevent panic

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10
Q

Liaison officer

A

Relays information and concerns

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11
Q

Unified command system

A

Police fire ems

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12
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Single command system

A

Only one person in charge

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13
Q

Planning section

A

Solves problems
Cause technical expert

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14
Q

Logistics section

A

Fuel
Food
Transportation
Lighting
Medical supplies

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15
Q

Finance

A

Documents expenses

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16
Q

Operations

A

Tactical fieldwork

17
Q

EMS branch includes

A

Triage
Treatment
Transport

18
Q

Triage officer

A

Does not provide treatment
Counting and triage each pt

19
Q

Treatment officer

A

Locate/sets up treatment area

20
Q

Transportation officer

A

Communicates with hospitals,
Communicates with paramedics
Keeps track of the number of the transport vehicles

21
Q

Staging officer

A

Stages equipment/response
Send out vehicles as needed
Tracks units

22
Q

Rehabilitation officer

A

Debrief team
Rest area
Monitor for signs of stress
EMS can be this role at large fire’s

23
Q

Morgue officer

A

Black pts
Removal of bodies

24
Q

Red
Yellow
Green
Black

A

Red means intermediate
Shock , ABC’s, open chest, or abdominal injuries

Yellow
Delayed many breaks

Green means walking

Black
brain trauma, cardiac arrest

25
Q

Start triage

A
26
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