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new information. The study guide for the final exam had
about 70% older study information. I recommend you
review the midterm study guide or any other topics you
need to be refreshed.
What does the CDC Disaster Preparedness Video focus This video focuses on the importance of building local response capacity to
on? protect families from emerging public health threats such as Zika, wildfires and
infectious outbreaks
Three key points from the CDC Disatser Prepardness -Since 9/11 Public health emergency preparedness programs helps local and state
Video: agencies integrate into incidence command system to streamline communication
-Improved local level response as exemplified by the Woolsley fires where
surveillance of the environmental health risks, vaccination at shelters and
coordination with mental health services are essential
-Coordination between physicians and public health departments in order to
provide real time epidemiological data to help diagnosis and treatment
, Core takeaway from CDC preparedness video -Trusted communication in credible and constant communication even when not
in an emergency
-Partnership and coordination among providers, the public and policymakers
-Flexibility in public health systems to be prepared for evolving information and
new incidents.
START Triage Video: what does START stand for and what START is a system that stands for Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment
are the four triage tags categories?
-Uses Triage tag with four categories
Green-Minor, walking wounded
Yellow-Delayed, injured but no immediate risk
Red- Immediate, life-threatening injuries
Black-Deceased, not breathing after airway clearance
START Triage Video: What is the RPM Assessment Method Respiration:
and explain eachs step? -If no breathing after opening airway tag as deceased
-If more than 30 breaths per min tag as Red/Immediate
-If breathing is normal move to perfusion
Perfusion:
-Check cap refill, more than 2 seconds tag Red/immediate
-Abesnt radial pulse tag as Red/Immediate
Mental Status:
-If they cannot follow simple commands tag as Red/Immediate
-If injured but not freely walking and can follow the commands list as
Yellow/delayed
START Triage Video: Key Triage and Treatment Strategies “Start where you stand”
Clear the scene
Rapid treatment
Dont Perform CPR
Explain: Clear the scene: Those who can walk have them go to a safe area
Clear the scene
Rapid treatment Rapid treatment: Two limits to triage tretament
Dont Perform CPR -Opening the airway and putting pressure on massive bleeds
Dont Perform CPR:
-Greatest good for the most amount of people. Performing CPR in mass casualty
event prevents you form saving several others who have better chance of survival