17 Questions
What percentage of the total grade is allocated to attendace in the Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness course?
10%
What factor contributes to excess or indirect mortality and morbidity during humanitarian crises?
Health risks
Which sector of the healthcare workforce is highlighted as being on the frontlines of emergency response in many countries?
Nurses
What is the origin of the term 'disaster'?
It derives from the French word 'Desastre', meaning bad star
How is a disaster defined according to the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)?
A serious disruption of community functioning due to hazardous events interacting with exposure, vulnerability, and capacity
What is the definition of a disaster in terms of its impact on a community?
A serious disruption causing wide-spread losses beyond the community's ability to cope
What are the key elements that contribute to the occurrence of a disaster?
Hazard, vulnerability, and insufficient capacity to manage risk
What is RISK defined as according to the text?
The exposure of something of human value
In disaster epidemiology, what is the overall objective?
Evaluating program effectiveness
How are the health effects of disasters measured?
By measuring the distributions and determinants of health-related events in human populations
What type of illness can disasters exacerbate according to the text?
Underlying psychiatric illness
What is the purpose of disaster preparedness?
To proactively plan the disaster response before it happens
Which phase of the disaster continuum occurs during the actual disaster event?
Impact
What risk do displaced populations and host communities face after a disaster?
Health consequences of crowded living conditions
How do disasters affect the nutritional status of a community?
Lead to severe nutritional deficiencies
What factor shapes disaster response frameworks according to the text?
Globalization, changing world dynamics, social equality, and sociodemographic trends
Which government agency is responsible for disaster recovery according to the text?
NEDA
Study Notes
Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness
- Attendance is allocated 10% of the total grade in the Disaster Nursing and Emergency Preparedness course
Understanding Disasters
- The term 'disaster' originates from the Latin words "dis" and "astrum", meaning "bad star"
- According to the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction (UNISDR), a disaster is defined as "a serious disruption of the functioning of a community or a society causing widespread human, material, economic or environmental losses"
- A disaster is defined as an event that exceeds the capacity of the affected community to respond, causing a significant impact on the community
- Key elements that contribute to the occurrence of a disaster include exposure to a hazard, vulnerability, and insufficient capacity or measures to mitigate the disaster
Disaster Risk Reduction
- RISK is defined as the probability and impact of a hazard or threat
- The overall objective of disaster epidemiology is to reduce the health impacts of disasters
Health Effects of Disasters
- The health effects of disasters are measured by evaluating morbidity, mortality, and health outcomes
- Disasters can exacerbate chronic illnesses such as diabetes, hypertension, and respiratory diseases
- Disasters can also lead to increased incidence of water-borne diseases, mental health issues, and trauma
Disaster Preparedness and Response
- The purpose of disaster preparedness is to minimize the impact of disasters by strengthening capacities and reducing vulnerabilities
- The response phase of the disaster continuum occurs during the actual disaster event
- Disasters can lead to displacement, and displaced populations and host communities face risks such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition, and reduced access to healthcare
- Disasters can affect the nutritional status of a community by disrupting food systems and supply chains
- Disaster response frameworks are shaped by the specific context and needs of each affected community
- The government agency responsible for disaster recovery varies by country, but in the US, it is typically the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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