Wildlife Disaster Flashcards

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Ideal team for responding to a wildlife disaster

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  • Conservation biologist with knowledge of the species in question and ability to handle them
  • Experienced wildlife veterinarian
  • Wildlife Rehab organisation representative
  • Spokesperson
  • Fire supervisor
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Ideal search team

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  • Rural fire brigade member
  • Experienced handler
  • Veterinarian/nurse
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What is triage?

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The assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds or illnesses to decide the order of treatment of a large number of patients or casualties

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Triage requirements

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  • Triage centre
  • Transporters (people)
  • Support for search teams (food, water
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Treatment/Rehabilitation Centre Needs

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  • Housing
  • Volunteers (skilled and unskilled)
  • Food for animals
  • Medial supplies for animals
  • Clean up area
  • Record keeping system
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Treatment/Rehabilitation Centre Needs: Staff support needs

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  • Supervisor with authority
  • Veterinarian and nurses to assess and treat animals
  • Training
  • Food
  • Water
  • Counselling?
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Initial care for burnt koalas

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  • Treat for shock - Fluids
  • Pain relief
  • Antibiotics
  • Kilojoules
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Basic elements of burn care

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  • Peracute – cool the burn
  • Subacute to chronic - debride the burn (remove necrotic tissue and prevent infection)
  • Topical treatment of the burn
  • Bandaging the wound
  • Generalised care of the patient
  • Monitor and assess (behaviour, weight faecal production, the burn itself)
  • Keep records
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Elements for a successful release

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• Rehabilitation
• Selecting appropriate site
- Appropriate habitat
- Other animals (genetic considerations, conflict)
• Soft (gradual return) or hard (direct return) release
• Post release monitoring
• Measure of success

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What is a Raptor?

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Birds of prey
• Hawks, falcons, eagles
• Owls

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Factors that impact successful repair of a fractured bone

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  • Which bone has been broken
  • Location of fracture
  • Nature of the fracture (how many pieces)
  • Number of fractures
  • Surrounding soft tissue injuries
  • Injuries to other organs
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