NURS 241 FINAL EXAM – Accurate Solutions For
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definition of disaster illness or event which has the potential to overwhelm
the available resources of a health care facility or
community
internal disaster bomb blast, active shooter, institutional power outage,
fire on premises
external disaster hurricane, tornado, flood, mass traffic accident
,priority when a disaster strikes safety of patients and staff
multi-casualty event can be managed by a hospital using local resources
(multi pt mva, etc)
mass casualty event local medical capabilities are overwhelmed and may
require the collaboration of multiple agencies and
health care facilities to handle the crisis
licensed facilities must prepare and plan -must have trained staff
for disasters -must practice disaster responses and have practice
drills (fire drill, active shooter drills)
-must continually undergo risk assessment pertinent to
your area (snow, hurricane, etc) and also have plans for
universal events (active shooter)
6 JCAHO requirements for hospitals 1. communication - both internal and external
regarding disaster preparedness 2. supplies
3. security
4. staff
5. utilities
6. clinical activity
how many utilities should facilities have enough to be self sufficient for 96 hours
in case of a disaster?
Triage means to sort or categorize needs and pts into priority
categories based on their acuity level and survival
potential
-many triage approaches are universal
Code Triage, Standby potential disaster, but has not been confirmed
Notification and Activation of may be done by radio, local media, cellular alert, walky
Emergency Preparedness Plans talkies or other non-traditional communications
(shortwave) depending on disaster
, Code Triage Stage I indicated unanticipated influx of victims. Associates may
not leave until "All Clear" is broadcast
Code Triage Stage II current staffing levels are insufficient to manage the
disaster. department managers and directors are
notified and activate emergency associate call in
procedures. Associates may not leave until all clear is
broadcast
Red Tag emergent
yellow tag pt who can wait a short time for care
green tag non urgent or "walking wounded"
black tag pts who are expected to die or are dead
Who is in charge in a disaster? -hospital incident commander
-medical command physician
-triage officer
Role of Nursing in Hospital Incident meet immediate and future needs of pts
Command System -assess pts who can be discharged or moved to
different level of care - in the facility or elsewhere
-secure staffing
Personal readiness for a disaster have a plan for you and your family: where to meet/go if
you can't stay local
have personal supplies or "go bag"
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Terms in this set (92)
definition of disaster illness or event which has the potential to overwhelm
the available resources of a health care facility or
community
internal disaster bomb blast, active shooter, institutional power outage,
fire on premises
external disaster hurricane, tornado, flood, mass traffic accident
,priority when a disaster strikes safety of patients and staff
multi-casualty event can be managed by a hospital using local resources
(multi pt mva, etc)
mass casualty event local medical capabilities are overwhelmed and may
require the collaboration of multiple agencies and
health care facilities to handle the crisis
licensed facilities must prepare and plan -must have trained staff
for disasters -must practice disaster responses and have practice
drills (fire drill, active shooter drills)
-must continually undergo risk assessment pertinent to
your area (snow, hurricane, etc) and also have plans for
universal events (active shooter)
6 JCAHO requirements for hospitals 1. communication - both internal and external
regarding disaster preparedness 2. supplies
3. security
4. staff
5. utilities
6. clinical activity
how many utilities should facilities have enough to be self sufficient for 96 hours
in case of a disaster?
Triage means to sort or categorize needs and pts into priority
categories based on their acuity level and survival
potential
-many triage approaches are universal
Code Triage, Standby potential disaster, but has not been confirmed
Notification and Activation of may be done by radio, local media, cellular alert, walky
Emergency Preparedness Plans talkies or other non-traditional communications
(shortwave) depending on disaster
, Code Triage Stage I indicated unanticipated influx of victims. Associates may
not leave until "All Clear" is broadcast
Code Triage Stage II current staffing levels are insufficient to manage the
disaster. department managers and directors are
notified and activate emergency associate call in
procedures. Associates may not leave until all clear is
broadcast
Red Tag emergent
yellow tag pt who can wait a short time for care
green tag non urgent or "walking wounded"
black tag pts who are expected to die or are dead
Who is in charge in a disaster? -hospital incident commander
-medical command physician
-triage officer
Role of Nursing in Hospital Incident meet immediate and future needs of pts
Command System -assess pts who can be discharged or moved to
different level of care - in the facility or elsewhere
-secure staffing
Personal readiness for a disaster have a plan for you and your family: where to meet/go if
you can't stay local
have personal supplies or "go bag"
