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What is the role of a nurse in disaster management during the 'Warning' phase?
Which phase of disaster management focuses on meeting the basic needs of people?
What is the purpose of an emergency response plan during the 'Disaster Emergency' phase?
Which phase of disaster management involves the actual striking of the disaster?
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What are some issues to consider when preparing for disasters?
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What is the role of a nurse in disaster management during the 'Disaster Rescue' phase?
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What is the main element of a terrorist attack involving chemical or biological agents?
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Which type of chemical agent causes injury through the respiratory route, skin contact, or ingestion?
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When does the pre-disaster phase occur in disaster management?
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What role does risk assessment play in disaster management?
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In what type of disaster might transitional human shelters be required?
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Which type of disaster is caused by a malfunction of technological structures?
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What is a Level 1 disaster according to the text?
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Which type of disaster is characterized by being caused directly by human actions?
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In the context of disasters, what is a Level 3 disaster as per the text?
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What distinguishes a natural disaster from a man-made disaster?
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Which type of disaster may involve events like building collapse and nuclear disasters?
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What characterizes a global disaster based on the text?
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Study Notes
Disaster Management
- Factors to consider in disaster management: weather patterns, geographic locations, public events and gatherings, age, condition, and location of the facility
Role of Nurse
- Conduct geological hazard survey and risk assessment
- Adopt laws to prevent and mitigate disasters
- Develop, distribute, test, and revise disaster plans
- Assist in preparing shelters and emergency aid stations
- Establish contact with other emergency service groups
Phases of Disaster Management
Warning
- Period from the first possible danger signal to the moment of impact
- Use satellite and networks for disaster prediction
- Activate disaster plan and establish emergency operations
Social and Physical Impact
- Phase when disaster strikes and people endure its effects
- Focus on holding on and coping with the disaster
Disaster Emergency
- Emergency response plan must provide resources and information to evaluate human and environmental health impacts
- Assess and reduce human exposures to contaminants
- Develop science-based strategies for remediation and rebuilding
Disaster Rescue
- Implementing phase of disaster management
- Focus on meeting basic needs of people until permanent solutions can be found
Types of Disasters
Natural Disasters
- Major adverse events resulting from natural processes of the earth (e.g., floods, earthquakes, tsunamis)
- Severity depends on affected population's ability to recover
Man-made/ Human Generated Disasters
- Disastrous events caused directly by human actions (e.g., building collapse, nuclear and chemical disasters)
Global Disasters
- Disasters caused by natural processes or human activity that affect human life and development (e.g., climate change)
Chemical Agents
- Chemical compounds synthesized artificially (e.g., nerve agents, tissue agents, lung irritants, vesicants, psychoincapacitants)
Technological Disasters
- Events caused by malfunction of technological structures or human error (e.g., building collapse, traffic accidents, fire)
Phases of Disaster
Pre-disaster
- Initial phase of disaster prior to occurrence
- Warning is given at the sign of first possible danger to a community
- Risk assessment evaluates the facility's vulnerability or propensity for disasters
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Description
Explore the role of a nurse in disaster preparedness, focusing on geological hazard surveys, risk assessments, adoption of laws, disaster planning, and emergency response coordination. Learn about the importance of developing, testing, and revising disaster plans and assisting in setting up shelters and aid stations.
