Chapter 14: Disaster Management

Question 1

Disaster

Answer 1

any natural or human-made incident that causes disruption, destruction, and/or devastation requiring external assistance.

Question 2

Disasters: Characteristics

Answer 2

• Range in size
• Are expensive (lives affected, property lost/damaged)
• Developing countries experience disproportionate burden from natural disasters

Question 3

Types of Disasters

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Natural disasters
Human-made disasters
Chemical
Biological
Radiologic
Nuclear
Explosive

Question 4

Are there ways to prevent or manage how people and their communities respond to disasters?

Answer 4

Yes.

Question 5

Although the number of disasters worldwide continues to grow,

Answer 5

The number of lives lost has decreased.

Question 6

U.S. agencies, directives and systems for Disasters

Answer 6

U.S. Department of Homeland Security
National Preparedness Guidelines
National Response Plan
National Incident Management System
Public Health and Medical Preparedness and the National Health Security Strategy

Question 7

Disaster Management Cycle

Answer 7

1. Prevention
2. Preparedness
3. Response
4. Recovery

Question 8

Disaster Management Cycle: Types of Preparedness

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1. Personal preparedness
2. Professional preparedness
3. Community Preparedness

Question 9

Personal Preparedness

Answer 9

Personal checklist
Emergency supplies kit
ARC and FEMA

Question 10

Professional Preparedness

Answer 10

Disaster medical assistance teams

Question 11

Community Preparedness

Answer 11

National Health Security Strategy (NHSS)

Disaster and Mass Casualty Exercises

Question 12

Role of the Nurse in Disaster Preparedness

Answer 12

• Help initiate or update the agency’s disaster plan
• Provide educational programs and materials regarding disasters specific to the area.
• Organize disaster drills.
• Provide an updated record of vulnerable populations within the community.
• Review individual strategies.

Question 13

Disaster Management Cycle: Response includes

Answer 13

National Response Framework
Emergency Support Functions 
National Incident Management System
Response to Bioterrorism
International Relief Efforts
Psychological Stress of Disaster Workers

Question 14

How do disasters affect communities?

Answer 14

• physical and emotional effects
• stress reactions in individuals
• stress reactions in the community

Question 15

Physical and Emotional Effects of disasters depend on

Answer 15

Type, cause, and location
Magnitude and extent of disaster
Duration of disaster
Amount of warning

Question 16

Stress Reactions in the community include

Answer 16

Heroic
Honeymoon
Disillusionment
Reconstruction

Question 17

Role of the Nurse in Disaster Response

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• Advocate
• Assessment
• Understand what community resources are available
• Often first responder

Question 18

The role of the nurse in a disaster response depends on

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nurse’s experience, professional role in a community disaster plan, specialty training, and special interest

Question 19

Role of the Nurse in Disaster Response: Often First Responder

Answer 19

Case finding and referring
Prevention
Health education
Surveillance
Triage

Question 20

What are the responsibilities of nurses working in shelters?

Answer 20

• Provide assessments and referrals.
• Meet health care needs, such as helping clients get prescription glasses, medications, first aid, and appropriate diet adjustments.
• Keep client records.
• Ensure emergency communications.
• Provide a safe environment.

Question 21

Disaster Management Cycle: Recovery

Answer 21

• Recovery is about returning to the new normal with the goal of reaching a level of organization that is as near the level prior to the disaster as is possible.
• Often the hardest part of the disaster.

Question 22

Recovery occurs as

Answer 22

all involved agencies pull together to restore the economic and civic life of the community.

Question 23

Role of the Nurse in Disaster Recovery

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• Teach proper hygiene and make sure immunization records are current.
• Make referrals to mental health professionals.
• Be alert for environmental hazards.
• Assess dangers of live or dead animals.
• Case finding and referral

Question 24

Future of Disaster Management

Answer 24

Continue to plan and train in all-hazards environment, regardless of specialty practice.

Question 25

The nature of disasters will retain the element of unpredictability. That unpredictability and the medical and public health surge requirements in a disaster make prevention and preparedness activities on the part of individual and communities

Answer 25

even more important.