Your EpiBT Team
Epidemiology/Bioterrorism Public Health Nurses belong to this branch.
What is the PHPR (Public Health Preparedness Branch)?
Disaster service workers or volunteer should NEVER do this
What is self-deploy?
The acronym PTSD stands for.
What is Post-traumatic Stress Disorder?
Name one of the six categories on the Ready San Diego app
What are: 1) prepare for disasters, 2) make a plan, 3) build a kit, 4) stay informed, 5) get involved, and 6) community readiness
Two professions that are at increased risk for developing PTSD
Who are Firefighters, Paramedics, Law Enforcement, ER Personnel and Disaster Services Workers?
Name one activity your Epi/BT PHN team participate in
What is: 1) assisting in disaster preparedness activities, 2) participating in disaster and public health emergency related planning, exercise, evaluation, response and recovery activities; 3) responding to infectious diseases, natural/man-made disasters, and biological/chemical/nuclear/and radiological events
What is the annual training your Epi/BT PHNs provide regarding running a shelter.
What is Mass Care and Shelter Training?
Name any medication used to treat PTSD
SSRI, SNRI, Benzodiazepine, Beta Blockers, Antipsychotics, Prazosin (Minipress)?
Name two types of disasters that the Ready San Diego app prepares you for.
What is: 1) earthquake, 2) fire/wildfire, 3) land/mud slides, 4) power outage, 5) public health emergency, 6) suspicious package/bomb threat, 7) terrorism, 8) Tsunami
Individuals with PTSD are 6 times more likely to attempt this
What is suicide?
One thing your Epi/BT PHN Team does for the Regional Public Health Centers
What are: 1) attend staff meetings, 2) provide updates regarding BT, disaster, emerging infectious disease threats and other public health emergencies, 3) provides leadership and direction in managing response to disasters and public health emergencies, 4) train regional staff in matters that relate to disasters public health emergencies such as PODS, surge, shelters, and other disaster response roles, 5) fit testing
This infectious disease outbreak occurred at the SDSU campus in 2018 and 2019.
What is Meningitis B, Meningococcal, or Men B?
A symptom of PTSD in children
What is: Wetting the bed, inability to talk, acting out during play time or being clingy to caregiver?
CAHAN stands for
What is California Health Alert Network
What the acronym PFA stand for
What is Psychological First Aid?
One condition that require an earlier than normal annual respiratory fit test.
1) significant weight loss, 2) facial scaring, 3) dental changes, 4) cosmetic surgery, 5) health conditions that may effect your ability to use your respirator safely.
Name one type of secondary or indirect stress
What is: 1) vicarious trauma, 2) compassion fatigue, 3) 2nd victim experience?
List one way of managing stress during a disaster
What is: Taking care of oneself physically, 2) taking frequent breaks, 3) drinking plenty of fluids, 4) eating healthy foods (not skipping meals), 5) taking breaks away from the work area, 6) giving permission to feel rotten, 7) setting up shifts and limiting working hours, 8) designate roles and tasks, 9) working together, 10) setting boundaries?
Name three items you should keep in a preparedness kit.
What is?
Name one thing that the EAP referral offers.
What is: 1) its free, 2) its confidential, 3) its with a licensed mental health professional, 4) its up to 8 free sessions, 5) it covers a wide range of counseling topics, 6) it is available 24/7
The event that triggered local governments to put more funding into disaster preparedness programs including the Epi/BT PHNs.
What is 911?
Name three categories of people who area at risk for PTSD and the acute stress response.
Who are: 1) medical personnel, 2) rescue workers and emergency responders, 3), survivors, 4) single parents, 5) injured individuals, 6) the bereaved, 7) virtually anyone...
Something ANYONE can do to help break the stigma of PTSD
What is: 1) having a conversation, 2) referring to available resources, 3) emotional self-awareness, 4) creating a culture of preparedness, 5) Psychological First Aid, 6) early intervention, 7) crisis intervention teams, 8) therapeutic and medication interventions
Two examples of the CoSD social media notification that supports preparedness, response, and recovery.
What is Ready San Diego, CAHAN, Alert San Diego, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and RSS feeds?
Name one type of therapy used to treat PTSD
What is Exposure Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Group Therapy?