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natural disaster

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why is natural disaster planning important reinforces the ned for a standardized management approach, occurs annually , commcon cuase of dids=saster related deaths and injuries, costs billion of dollars per sig event
what is an example of why detection is important in for natural disasters tornado/local siren and shelter access decreases mortality
what are the parts of incident management for nat disaster finance, planning operations logistics
what is an example of operations in incident management know that communications might be down
what is the safety part of natural disaster and examples know that there are evolving threats ie flood after hurricane and 2nd pass ie earth quake after shock or more tornados
what is a flood after a hurricane an example of safety in disaster planning
what is rising water impeding vehicle control an example of safety in disaster
what is the h20 safety in disaster associ with car control stats? 6 inches cant steer 2 feet slide away water goes 6-12 miles per hour
whos responsibilty is it to make sure all building are secure and safe to enter after a disaster all emergency responders and health care providers
what does the a in disaster mean assess
what is the first priority in assess of diasaster protect self and the team
what are the steps for security and safety of DISASTER confirm that it is safe utilize PPE aware that the conditions may be dynamic
what is the leading cause of mortality from natural disasters in the USA flash floods
what does a in disaster mean assess
when do injuries normally occur during natural disasters and examp;les in the early response: lacerations, blunt trauma electrical shocks contaimination animal bites
chemical leakage and accumulation of toxic gases in low lying areas is an example of waht id DISASTER paradigm assess for evolving hazards
what are exampls of hazards that hospitals and sufge facilites must assess structural integrity and electrical power med contamination biological waster
what is the golden 24 hours for an earth quake? 90% of trappe survivors are extricated in 2 hours after that 24 hours mortality increases
SECOND S IN DISASTER REPRESENTS SUPPORT
LOCAL PREPAREDNESS IS PART OF WHAT LETER INT EH PARADIGM? SUPPORT
LOCAL PREPARDENESS SHOULD CONSIST OF WHAT? ADEQUATE SUPPLIES FOR SEV DAYS, MIN OF 3 DAYS WORTH OF LIFE SUSTAINING CRITICAL DELIVERY
WHAT IS NORM DELAY AFTER NAT DISASTER 7
WHT IS THE FACILITY THTA SERVES SPECIAL NEEDS PTS REESTABLISH LOCAL HC SERVICES AND UNLOAD DEMAND ON HOSP AND ED SURGE CAPACIGTY
BIG CONCERN FOR SURGE FACILITIES ELECTRICITY THEY NEED MANUAL RESUSCITATION STUFF, HANDS FREE FLASHLIGHT, EVACAUATION EQUIPMENT NAD PLANS OPERATIONAL IF ELECTRIC POWER FAILS
NAME A STANDARDIZED TRIAGE APPROACH and 2 ex of how it is done MASS TRIAGE 1) GREATEST GOOD FOR GREATEST NUMBER 2) HELP EXPECTED
EVACUATION plan must include (3) volunteers just in time trained modified pt transport animal handling
Recovery in didsaster pradign, what is the biggest priority? in early recovery local healthcare access
what team utilitization is important in early recovery? DMAT: disaster medical assistance team
diasaster when needs exceed resources
mass causlty incident health care diaster were the number of casualties is greater then the ablity of the hc sys to care for them
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