Medical Incident Management
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Which agency may assist with notifications and relocation?

  • American Red Cross (correct)
  • PeaceHealth St.
  • Patient/family unification process
  • Emergency personnel
  • Which agency can provide temporary housing?

  • Emergency personnel
  • PeaceHealth St.
  • Patient/family unification process
  • American Red Cross (correct)
  • Which agency can support emergency personnel?

  • American Red Cross (correct)
  • Emergency personnel
  • Patient/family unification process
  • PeaceHealth St.
  • Who is responsible for initiating the declaration of an MCI?

    <p>First-arriving unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Transportation Loading Area?

    <p>To move patients awaiting transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many patients are typically involved in an MCI Alarm 2nd activation?

    <p>11 to 20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who dispatches additional resources based on the MCI alarm level called for by the Incident Commander?

    <p>Prospect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is responsible for coordinating public health services in Whatcom County?

    <p>Whatcom County Health Department</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency is responsible for establishing a temporary morgue and victim identification?

    <p>Whatcom County Medical Examiner’s Office</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which agency provides resource coordination, activates the Emergency Operations Center, and provides logistics and resources during emergencies?

    <p>Whatcom Unified Emergency Management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has jurisdictional authority for emergency operations within their boundaries in Whatcom County?

    <p>Whatcom County Fire Departments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During an MCI, the implementation of the incident will be determined by the Incident Commander based on which of the following factors?

    <p>The incident scope, resources needed to treat patients, and anticipated transportation requirements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who holds the functional responsibility for supervision of medical incident management during an MCI?

    <p>Medical Branch Director</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Treatment Tags during an MCI?

    <p>To document the patient's injuries and vital signs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of segregating patients within the Treatment Area using color-coded tarps and/or flags during an MCI?

    <p>To indicate the patient's severity of injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

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