NR 442
NR 442 Exam 2
1. Disaster preparedness kit-what’s included?
a. A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or injury that
affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available
resources.
i. Multiple casualty involves >2 but <100 individuals
ii. Mass casualty involves 100 or more individuals
b. Disasters can be man made or natural
i. Ex man made
1. Terrorism, riots, explosions, bombing, fires, structural collapse,
toxic or hazardous spills, mass transit, pollution, wars
ii. Ex natural
1. Avalanche, blizzard, epidemics, earthquakes/drought, heat wave,
hurricane, tornado
, 2. Stages/Color of triage in a disaster-Know which patient gets which tag color
c.
2. Response of a biological
attack a. Nurses’ Role:
i. Be involved in all stages of prevention and related activities
ii. Educate others about disasters and how to prepare for and respond to
them iii. Keep up to date on latest recommendations and advances in life-
saving
measures
b. Includes: Triaging victims with serious versus minor injuries, prioritizing care of
victims, and transferring those requiring immediate attention to medical
facilities.
-Triage includes freeing acute care beds by determining which clients can be
discharge (those who are hospitalized for diagnosis or observation).
-Other roles include giving tetanus shots, first aid, and medical attention to
victims.
-Shelter nursing is a unique role of the nurse that can extend into the recovery
phase of the disaster.
c. The focus of disaster triage is to: Do as little as possible, for the greatest number,
in the shortest period of time.
3. 4 stages in disaster management
a. Prevention Stage
i. Identify potential disaster risks
ii. Educate citizens regarding what actions to take to prepare for disasters
NR 442 Exam 2
1. Disaster preparedness kit-what’s included?
a. A disaster is any event that causes a level of destruction, death, or injury that
affects the abilities of the community to respond to the incident using available
resources.
i. Multiple casualty involves >2 but <100 individuals
ii. Mass casualty involves 100 or more individuals
b. Disasters can be man made or natural
i. Ex man made
1. Terrorism, riots, explosions, bombing, fires, structural collapse,
toxic or hazardous spills, mass transit, pollution, wars
ii. Ex natural
1. Avalanche, blizzard, epidemics, earthquakes/drought, heat wave,
hurricane, tornado
, 2. Stages/Color of triage in a disaster-Know which patient gets which tag color
c.
2. Response of a biological
attack a. Nurses’ Role:
i. Be involved in all stages of prevention and related activities
ii. Educate others about disasters and how to prepare for and respond to
them iii. Keep up to date on latest recommendations and advances in life-
saving
measures
b. Includes: Triaging victims with serious versus minor injuries, prioritizing care of
victims, and transferring those requiring immediate attention to medical
facilities.
-Triage includes freeing acute care beds by determining which clients can be
discharge (those who are hospitalized for diagnosis or observation).
-Other roles include giving tetanus shots, first aid, and medical attention to
victims.
-Shelter nursing is a unique role of the nurse that can extend into the recovery
phase of the disaster.
c. The focus of disaster triage is to: Do as little as possible, for the greatest number,
in the shortest period of time.
3. 4 stages in disaster management
a. Prevention Stage
i. Identify potential disaster risks
ii. Educate citizens regarding what actions to take to prepare for disasters
