Terrorism and WMDs Flashcards
What is a WMD?
Weapon of mass destruction
Who is top priority in all situations?
YOU
What is the acronym B-NICE and what is it for?
Biological
Nuclear
Incendiary
Chemical
Explosive substances
Categories of weapons of mass destructions
What are the patient care priorities in a terrorist event?
- Keep patients informed of actions
- Protect from further harm
- Signs and symptoms of B-NICE
- Concept of the greater good in triage and treatment
- Treating terrorists and criminals
What is an RDD and what is another name for it?
Dirty bomb
Radiological dispersion devices are devices that constantly emit radiation to affect people gradually over time. Or they are just bombs that spread radioactive materials
What does DUMBELS/SLUDGEM stand for?
Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis
Bradycardia, Bronchorrhea, Bronchospasm
Emesis
Lacrimation
Salivation & Sweating
2 nerve agents
sarin, thallium
Blood agents example
Cyanide
Blister agent example
sulfur mustard
2 choking agent examples
phosgene (smells of freshly mown hay)
Chlorine
2 riot control examples
tear gas, pepper spray
What is the ICS or IMS?
Incident command/management system
What is the definition of an MCI?
Mass casualty incident
Any incident in which you have more patients than you can properly care for with current personnel and equipment
What is the pneumonic for SALT triage?
30-2-can do
What are the four triage levels (colors) of patients and what do they mean?
Black: no breathing even with opening of the airway
Red: non-responsive, breathing greater than 30, capillary refill greater than 2, major injury
Yellow: responsive and breathing but cannot walk
Green: can walk
