Solution Manual for Financial Management for Public
Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations 7th Edition by
Finkler, Calabrese & Smith
Discuss the following concepts as used in Financial Management for Public Health?
disaster - ANSWER:often unforeseen, serious, unique events that disrupt essential
community services and cause human morbidity and mortality that cannot be
alleviated unless ASSISTANCE IS RECEIVED FROM OTHERS OUTSIDE COMMUNITY
disasters vary by - ANSWER:-type of onset
-duration of immediate crisis
-magnitude or scope of incident
-extent that the event affects the community
disasters can cause - ANSWER:-premature death
-illness
- destruction
-devastation
- displace populations
-accidents
2 types of disaster threats - ANSWER:-Natural
-Man made
terrorism aspects - ANSWER:-chemical (air, food, water)
-chemical warfare agents
-biological
- radiological
-nuclear
2 aspects of pre-impact disaster management - ANSWER:prevention --> preparation
2 aspects of post-impact - ANSWER:response --> recovery/reconstruction
disaster preparedness plan must be both - ANSWER:-realistic
-simple
a disaster plan must be able to be implemented by - ANSWER:by everyone, not just
who created it
why would you isolate someone - ANSWER:if they are exposed and showing
symptoms of disease you separate them to prevent spread and use protective gear
and special equipment that doesn't leave the room
, why would you quarantine someone - ANSWER:if they have been exposed to
communicable disease but not showing symptoms
3 aspects of preparedness in order - ANSWER:1. identify hazards
2. analysis of vulnerability
3. assessment of risk
****identify hazards includes - ANSWER:identifying all existing and potential
dangerous situations before disaster occur
-first step for effective response
****analysis of vulnerability - ANSWER:-predicts who will be affected the most
-identifies community resources that are available for a response
*** assessment of risk - ANSWER:use comprehensive data gathered from identifying
hazards and analysis of vulnerability to calculate the probability of adverse health
affects to specific disaster
-low, medium, high
personal preparedness includes - ANSWER:-checklist
- emergency supply
professional preparedness includes - ANSWER:nurse understands
workplace/community disaster plans and participates in disaster drills and mock
disasters
community preparedness includes - ANSWER:-office of emergency management
(OEM)
- Nurse reviews disaster history of community
-mass causality drills or mock disasters
****mitigation - ANSWER:- effort to prevent identified risks from causing a disaster
in order to lessen impact of disaster by initiating measures to limit damage, disease,
disability, and loss of life among the members of the community
-nailing bookshelves into wall incase of earthquake
role of nurse is disaster preparedness - ANSWER:-initiate or update agencies
disasters plan
- provide educational programs and materials regarding disasters specific to the area
- organize disaster drills
- provide updated record of vulnerable populations
- review individual strategies
****emergency response starts and ends at what level - ANSWER:local
incident command system - ANSWER:common organizational structure implemented
to improve emergency response
Health, and Not-for-Profit Organizations 7th Edition by
Finkler, Calabrese & Smith
Discuss the following concepts as used in Financial Management for Public Health?
disaster - ANSWER:often unforeseen, serious, unique events that disrupt essential
community services and cause human morbidity and mortality that cannot be
alleviated unless ASSISTANCE IS RECEIVED FROM OTHERS OUTSIDE COMMUNITY
disasters vary by - ANSWER:-type of onset
-duration of immediate crisis
-magnitude or scope of incident
-extent that the event affects the community
disasters can cause - ANSWER:-premature death
-illness
- destruction
-devastation
- displace populations
-accidents
2 types of disaster threats - ANSWER:-Natural
-Man made
terrorism aspects - ANSWER:-chemical (air, food, water)
-chemical warfare agents
-biological
- radiological
-nuclear
2 aspects of pre-impact disaster management - ANSWER:prevention --> preparation
2 aspects of post-impact - ANSWER:response --> recovery/reconstruction
disaster preparedness plan must be both - ANSWER:-realistic
-simple
a disaster plan must be able to be implemented by - ANSWER:by everyone, not just
who created it
why would you isolate someone - ANSWER:if they are exposed and showing
symptoms of disease you separate them to prevent spread and use protective gear
and special equipment that doesn't leave the room
, why would you quarantine someone - ANSWER:if they have been exposed to
communicable disease but not showing symptoms
3 aspects of preparedness in order - ANSWER:1. identify hazards
2. analysis of vulnerability
3. assessment of risk
****identify hazards includes - ANSWER:identifying all existing and potential
dangerous situations before disaster occur
-first step for effective response
****analysis of vulnerability - ANSWER:-predicts who will be affected the most
-identifies community resources that are available for a response
*** assessment of risk - ANSWER:use comprehensive data gathered from identifying
hazards and analysis of vulnerability to calculate the probability of adverse health
affects to specific disaster
-low, medium, high
personal preparedness includes - ANSWER:-checklist
- emergency supply
professional preparedness includes - ANSWER:nurse understands
workplace/community disaster plans and participates in disaster drills and mock
disasters
community preparedness includes - ANSWER:-office of emergency management
(OEM)
- Nurse reviews disaster history of community
-mass causality drills or mock disasters
****mitigation - ANSWER:- effort to prevent identified risks from causing a disaster
in order to lessen impact of disaster by initiating measures to limit damage, disease,
disability, and loss of life among the members of the community
-nailing bookshelves into wall incase of earthquake
role of nurse is disaster preparedness - ANSWER:-initiate or update agencies
disasters plan
- provide educational programs and materials regarding disasters specific to the area
- organize disaster drills
- provide updated record of vulnerable populations
- review individual strategies
****emergency response starts and ends at what level - ANSWER:local
incident command system - ANSWER:common organizational structure implemented
to improve emergency response
