Disaster Nursing Overview

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What is the primary goal of Disaster Nursing?

To abandon care for low priority patients

To promote the highest achievable quality of life for survivors (correct)

To treat higher priority patients first

To administer only emotional support

Which of the following is an example of a Man-made Disaster?

Tornado

Flood

Earthquake

Pollution (correct)

What does Disaster Nursing aim to empower survivors to do?

Advocate for higher priority patients

Advocate for abandoning care for low priority patients

Advocate for stricter disaster protocols

Advocate for their own health and wellbeing (correct)

In Disaster Nursing, what is the approach towards cultural diversity?

Respect and apply cultural diversity principles in all health promotion activities Signup and view all the answers

How does Noji (1997) define disasters?

Events that require extraordinary efforts beyond everyday emergencies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a medical disaster according to the text?

It overwhelms the health care resources of a community Signup and view all the answers

How are patients categorized in the S.T.A.R.T. system if they can walk?

Delayed (Green) Signup and view all the answers

According to the World Health Organization, what characterizes a natural disaster?

Result of an ecological disruption beyond the community's adjustment capacity Signup and view all the answers

Match the type of disaster with its examples:

Natural Disaster = Tornados, hailstorms, tsunami, floods Man-made Disaster = Fires, explosions, toxic materials, pollution Signup and view all the answers

Match the goals of Disaster Nursing with their descriptions:

To meet immediate basic survival needs of populations affected by disasters = Provide immediate assistance to those in need To identify the potential for a secondary disaster = Recognize the risk of further negative events To correct inequalities in access to health care or appropriate resources = Ensure fair distribution of healthcare resources To empower survivors to participate in and advocate for their own health and wellbeing = Encourage survivors to take control of their health Signup and view all the answers

Match the characteristics with the type of disaster:

Destructive event that disrupts the normal functioning of a community = Definition of a disaster by the text Disaster that causes damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life = General description of a disaster Signup and view all the answers

Match the nursing response with the patient category in the S.T.A.R.T. system:

Spare any remaining time and resources after Immediate and Delayed patients have been treated = Treatment approach for lower priority patients Signup and view all the answers

Match the following types of disasters with their definitions:

Natural disasters = Result of an ecological disruption or threat that exceeds the adjustment capacity of the affected community Man-made disasters = Events caused by human activities Medical disasters = Catastrophic events that overwhelm health care resources in a community Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment System (S.T.A.R.T.) = A system for categorizing patients based on their ability to walk and vital signs Signup and view all the answers

Match the following colors used in the S.T.A.R.T. system with their corresponding patient categories:

Red = Critical Yellow = Urgent Black = Dead Green = Delayed Signup and view all the answers

Match the following parameters with the assessment process in the S.T.A.R.T. system:

RPM (Respiration, Perfusion, Mental Status) = Used for quick evaluation of patients Walking ability = Criteria for categorizing patients as Delayed (Green) Breathing Rate (R) = >30 breaths per minute indicates Critical (Red) category Pulse (P) = >2 seconds capillary refill time indicates Dead (Black) category Signup and view all the answers

Match the following disaster definitions with their corresponding sources:

Noji (1997) = 'Events that require extraordinary efforts beyond those needed to respond to everyday emergencies' World Health Organization = 'Result of an ecological disruption or threat that exceeds the adjustment capacity of the affected community' Text = 'System for categorizing patients during disasters based on walking ability and vital signs' Signup and view all the answers