Pandemic vs Epidemic
Impact of a Pandemic on a Global Community
Government Responsibilities
Nursing Responsibilities in a Pandemic
Healthcare Responsibilities
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What is an example of a epidemic?

Polio, small pox and/or yellow fever

100

Why do marginalized groups experience higher rates of infection?

Lifestyle factors, Low income, barriers to health care access, not enough paid sick days, inability to do work remotely, less job flexibility, crowded housing

100

What level of government is responsible for COVID-19 testing, mask mandates and capacity restrictions

Provincial
100

What can a patient-facing nurse do to mitigate the risk of transmitting a virus or being infected?

Wear PPE appropriately, keeping vaccines up to date, follow organizational policies

100

This healthcare system encourages individuals to create their own emergency plan and kit, in the case of a disaster 

Public Health

200

What term has no single accepted definition

Pandemic

200

Which 2 social determinants of health have a direct correlation on rates of infection?

Race and Income

200
This level of government can announce a state of emergency and allocates tax deferrals

Local

200

What can a nurse do to provide reassurance to someone who is vaccine-hesitant?

Provide evidence-based information regarding the safety of vaccines, give them a chance to voice their concerns

200

This medical team can be requested when health resources are significantly stressed by an emergency or major incident such as a mass casualty event, community evacuation, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear or explosives incident. And where?

EMAT (Emergency Medical Assistance Team)

Ontario

300

What is an unexpected disease that effects a large group of people in a region

An epidemic
300

What caused  inadequacies in testing capacities in the global community?

Targeted testing, limited access to testing centres, only testing certain people with specific criteria.

300

If you collected CERB, you can thank this level of government

Federal

300

What is an example of a nursing role during a pandemic?

Providing care to patients at the bedside, aiding in vaccination efforts, contact tracing, provision of care in the community setting, patient education

300

This healthcare system assists regions to create their own disaster/emergency plan

The World Health Organization
400

List 3 examples of a pandemic

Plague, HIV/AIDS, Influenza

400

Why are there vaccine inadequacies globally?

Low-income countries, Donated vaccines are near expiration, provided little notice of vaccine arrival to low-income countries.

400

How many total cases of COVID-19 is Canada estimated to have experienced 

over 3 million
400

If a nurse is feeling burnt out, how can they support themselves?

Finding out about EAPs from their organization, reaching out family and friends, take time off from work

400

What are 2 of the 8 principals of the WHO's emergency preparedness?

  1. Safeguarding, maintaining and restoring the health and wellbeing of communities

  2. Communities are critical to effective emergency management

  3. Preparedness requires sustained political commitment, partnerships, and funding

  4. Achieving emergency preparedness has a cost, but this is an investment in health, safety, security and development

  5. Health systems and emergency preparedness reinforce one another

  6. Emergency preparedness should be addressed with an all-hazards approach

  7. Emergency risk management should continue to emphasize prevention measures to avoid hazards and reduce vulnerability

  8. A whole-of-society approach is critical for emergency preparedness

500

What is the difference of a pandemic and epidemic

An epidemic is an unexpected disease that effects a large group of people in a particular region or population and is a very large epidemic that has extended over large geographic areas

500

How did the pandemic influence global trading

Production shortages globally, export controls to preserve supplies

500

What are the current provincial guidelines?

Social gathering limits to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors

Capacity limits at 50 per cent in various indoor public settings

Masks must be worn indoors

500

What is an example of a public health nurse intervention or responsibility in a pandemic?

Contact tracing, health teaching, community outreach for vaccination efforts

500

What are the 3 elements to the WHO's emergency preparedness?

Governance, Capacity, Resources