community ch 14 – Flashcards
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what should a nurse do in community preparedness?
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office of emerfency management and nurse should review disaster history of the community
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what is the nurses role in disaster preparedness?
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help intiate or update the agencys disaster plan, provide educational programs and materials, organize disaster drills, provide an updated record of vulnerable populations within the community and review individual strategies
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what is a disaster?
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a devastation that cannot be relieved without outside assistance
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when does disaster management begin?
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before the disaster takes place
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what is the purpose of disaster planning?
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manage overall response to disaster
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how is level of disaster determined?
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by the amount of resources needed
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what has increased the danger of a natural disaster?
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overcrowding of cities because communities have been nuilt in areas that are vulnerable to disasters such as tornado zones or near rivers
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how has overcrowding and urban development increased human made disasters?
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stress caused by overcrowding has cause civil unrest and riots.
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what are examples of natural disasters?
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hurricanes, tornadoes, hailstorms, cyclones, blizzards, droughts, floods, mudslides, avalanches, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, communicable disease epidemics, lightning inducing forest fires, collapsed buildings
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what are examples of human made disasters?
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conventional warfare, nonconventional warfare (nuclear, chemical), transportation accidents, structural collapse, explosions/bombing, fires, toxic materials, pollution, civil unrest (riots, demonstrations)
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what does the office of emergency management do?
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develops and coordinates emergency response plans in a defined area such as a county.
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when is FEMA called?
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after state and local resources are overwhelmed
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after large disasters, what does the us public health service do?
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sends health workers to set up clinics to ensure quality and accessibility of health care services.
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during disasters, what do local governments do?
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coordinate local resources such as police and fire departments
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what are some reactions nurses can have to disasters?
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overwhelmed, PTSD
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how can children react to disasters?
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regress back to a less mature developmental level.
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