Natural disasters Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

When a disaster occurs, a CERT member's first responsibility is to: - Answer- ensure personal and family safety CERT members volunteer to fill non-disaster roles. An example of a nondisaster function of CERTs is: - Answer- Staffing parades, health fairs, and other special events There are three types of disasters. They are natural, intentional, and ______________. - Answer- Technological Which of the following is NOT a hazard associated with home fixtures? A. Gas line ruptures B. ...

Natural Disaster in a Small Community - HESI RN Case Studies Questions With Correct Answers. A small community hospital that serves a population of 1100 is roughly 20 years old, has 4 critical care beds and 2 operating room suites, 20 medical surgical beds and 8 labor and delivery rooms. The staff members in the emergency department are exchanging report during change of shift at 0645 when they are interrupted by a loud sound resembling a thunderclap. Within seconds the ground shakes slightly...

Natural Disaster in a Small Community - HESI RN Case Studies Questions With Correct Answers. A small community hospital that serves a population of 1100 is roughly 20 years old, has 4 critical care beds and 2 operating room suites, 20 medical surgical beds and 8 labor and delivery rooms. The staff members in the emergency department are exchanging report during change of shift at 0645 when they are interrupted by a loud sound resembling a thunderclap. Within seconds the ground shakes slightly...

Natural Disaster in a Small Community - HESI RN Case Studies Questions With Correct Answers.

Test Bank For Natural Hazards and Disasters 6th Edition by Donald Hyndman, David Hyndman Chapter 1-18

Test Bank For Introduction to Maternity and Pediatric Nursing 8th Edition by Gloria Leifer 3971, 6 , 0666, 5. 1: The Past, Present, and Future 2: Human Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology 3: Fetal Development 4: Prenatal Care and Adaptations to Pregnancy 5: Nursing Care of Women With Complications During Pregnancy 6: Nursing Care of Mother and Infant During Labor and Birth 7: Nursing Management of Pain During Labor and Birth 8: Nursing Care of Women With Complications Dur...

Rovsing sign - CORRECT ANSWER apply pressure to lower left abdomen. Pain felt on right side of abdomen when pressure released. + Ant/ Post Drawer sign - CORRECT ANSWER assess for injury of ant/post cruciate ligament Osgood- Schlatter disease - CORRECT ANSWER most common in later childhood and early adolescence. Painful swelling and tenderness of tibial tuberosity. Most common in children in sports. *initial TX is stretching. TX for sprained ankle - CORRECT ANSWER apply...

Primary prevention - Actually preventing the thing Secondary Prevention - early identification and treatment Tertiary prevention - Avoiding complications Norms are considered - The right patterns of behavior for a society Crisis is - a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks What initiates a crisis - A crisis is initiated by internal or external demands that are perceived as a threat to a person’s physical or emotional functioning. Precipitating event is stressful and unu...

Natural Disaster in a Small Community - HESI RN Case Studies Questions With Correct Answers. A small community hospital that serves a population of 1100 is roughly 20 years old, has 4 critical care beds and 2 operating room suites, 20 medical surgical beds and 8 labor and delivery rooms. The staff members in the emergency department are exchanging report during change of shift at 0645 when they are interrupted by a loud sound resembling a thunderclap. Within seconds the ground shakes slightly...

Exam 3 NSG 526 Norms - Answer are considered the "right" patterns of behavior for a society Event interpretation - Answer should be included for problem-solving therapy for a child with conduct disorder. Family therapy - Answer can promote the greatest change in an adolescent's behavior. The Developmental Theoretical approach - Answer describes a family's progression through the lifecycle. Establishing a therapeutic alliance - Answer is important because acceptance and trust c...