NUR 213 Exam 2 Disaster, triage, trauma | 138 Questions and Answers Graded A+

Emergency - Cannot be planned for Emergency - In a ______, care must be provided quickly to often unforeseen life events Disaster - A _______ distresses the community, typically requiring multiple community agencies to manage the response Disaster - Little to no warning before event, community agencies are overwhelmed, examples include tsunamis, hurricane, train wreck, snow storm, 9/11 Mitigation, preparedness, emergency response, recover (then back to mitigation) - 4 stages of emergency management Mitigation - Phase of emergency management that includes planning for the worst events and identifying possible hazards and a plan for them Mitigation - Phase of emergency management that includes producing steps to reduce the occurence and minimizing the effects of those events when they do occur Mitigation - Fire safety, active shooter drill, PSA, early warning systems are examples of what phase of emergency management? Preparedness - Phase of emergency management thats purpose is to plan for a reduced loss of life and this plan serves as a way for the emergency responders to not be overwhelmed; plans are made on a local, regional, state, and federal level Preparedness - Phase of emergency management that includes knowing the facility response plan and knowing the role within the facility so that you can develop a plan for yourself and your families/dependentsPreparedness - Phase of emergency management that includes participating in mock disaster drills, volunteering in community services, and actually participating during the emergency event (obtaining the necessary training to provide emergency care)