DISASTER 101
Approximately 60 - 80 %.
What is amount of contaminating substance removed by just removing victim's clothing?
SLUDGEM
What is the acronym for organophosphate poisoning symptoms?
Double bag clothing and place outdoors in locked shower or barrel.
What is procedure for placement of contaminated belongings?
Patient with minimal injuries that can walk.
What is a green/minor patient?
Patient is routed out of ED entrance and directed to self-decon shower.
What does ED Lobby staff do if a patient comes in smelling strongly of a chemical?
5 - 8 minutes.
What is the recommended amount of time for washing during decontamination?
Proper technical decontamination of room post-incident prior to receiving next patient.
What is Terminal Cleaning?
Assess for presence or absence of spontaneous respirations. If apneic, open airway.
What is Step 2 of S.T.A.R.T.?
Set up of an Emergency Treatment Area (ETA) could be triggered by this.
What is a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) event?
HERT
What is Hospital Emergency Response Team and Hospital Emergence Response Training?
Waste management disposal company.
Who is ATLAS Environmental Solutions?
A traumatic cardiac arrest patient.
What is a black tagged / expectant patient?
Evacuation isn't possible, plan to stay safe at your location.
What is Shelter-In-Place?
HERT Course prerequisites.
What is ICS 100, 200 and 700?
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG).
Where to find specific chemical post-incident clean-up?
RPM - 30 - 2 - can do.
What is the mnemonic for START triage?
A container holding nerve agent antidotes, strategically placed to enable First Responders and medical personnel to quickly administer life-saving treatments.
What is a CHEMPACK?
T/F: The Hospital Emergency Response Team (HERT) is the first line of defense against the introduction of contamination into the healthcare facility.
What is True?
5 - 10 minute summary of each involved staff members perspective of event.
What is a Debrief?
R=Yes >30, P - Yes < 2 Seconds, M - Can Do (Not walking).
What is Immediate / Red?