Disaster Planning (all answered)

Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) correct answers Man-made or natural event or disaster that overwhelms community's ability to respond with existing resources Disaster correct answers Man-made or natural event causing destruction & devastation that cannot be alleviated without assistance Internal Disasters correct answers emergency that occurs within a facility disrupting normal operations External Disasters correct answers emergency that involves an incident beyond the immediate boundaries of a facility Emergency Response Plan correct answers Formal plan of action for coordinating the response of an agency in the event of a disaster (Required to practice plan twice a year) Internal Plan correct answers safety & hazardous materials policy & procedures; infection control policies & practices External Plan correct answers a plan to participate in a community wide emergency/disaster Level 1 Disaster correct answers Massive disaster Results in presidential declaration Full engagement of federal, regional, & national resources Level 2 Disaster correct answers Moderate Disaster Presidential declaration likely Moderate federal assistance Level 3 Disaster correct answers Minor disaster Minimal damage May result in presidential declaration Utilitarian approach correct answers Do the greatest good for the greatest number Goals of triage correct answers Rapid assessment (Less than 15 seconds) Determination of severity Need for emergency care Reg tag correct answers Emergent (e.g. shock) Yellow tag correct answers Urgent ~ 30 minutes to 2 hours (e.g. open fractures) Green tag correct answers "Walking wounded" ~ After 2 hours (e.g. sprains)