Disaster Organizations
Name the main roles for Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada
Health Canada- FNEP
PHAC- public health emergencies (pandemic, epidemic)
What is a code brown bruce?
Designed to elicit an immediate response to a situation when notification is received that a radiation or chemical casualty is on route to the Kincardine hospital for decontamination and treatment.
What is an example of a level three disaster response nurse?
Humanitarian Nurses
Military nurses
Nurse researchers conduct comprehensive disaster research.
Name 2 responsabilties of the WHO
- medical supplies - STOCKPILES
- provide policy advice on matters pertaining to PH
What members are included in the triage team for SBGHC responding agency?
The first doctor to arrive, ER nurse and registration staff.
What are some nursing responsibilities within within their communities during disaster preparedness, prevention and response?
Open and manage shelters.
Organize blood drives.
Provide outreach programs to address social needs.
Assist with care for vulnerable populations such as the elderly.
Assist with childbirth and care of babies.
Reunite families.
What is the #1 drug used for radiation exposure in Canada? What is the use for?
Potassium Iodide. Prevents radioactive isotropes in the thyroid (main target).
What is the donning and doffing procedure of PPE for nurses doing treatment on a patient with radiation exposure?
donning:
OR boots, tyvek boots, tyvek coveralls, surgical mask, face shield and protective eyewear, inner plastic gloves taped to coveralls, outer plastic gloves
doffing:
Outer gloves, tape from inner gloves, remove tyvek boots, remove disposable coveralls, remove head cap and mask, remove inner gloves
What are some nursing actions during the post-impact (recovery/ rehab phase) of disasters?
- continuous care/surveillance
- Monitoring resources / long-term physical & mental responses
- Restoring Public health infrastructures
- Reuniting families
- Providing staff with time off, debriefings, counselling
- Evaluation of nursing response
- Revising the original disaster plan
Name at least 2 of the 6 components of the Federal Emergency Response Plan
operations, situational awareness, risk assessment, planning, logistics, finance and administration
T or F?
When emergency treatment is complete, and the patient has been deemed decontaminated to an acceptable level by a Bruce Power Physicist can the patient be transferred to another room if further medical treatment is required?
True - The Bruce Power Physicist will be able to determine if the patient is still contaminated using a Portable Radiation Protection Instrument which measures radiological dose, contamination, and airborne hazards.
What are the 8 Domains in Competencies in Nursing during disasters?
1. preparation/ planning
2. Communication
3. Incident Management Systems
4. Safety & Security
5. Assessments
6. Interventions
7. Recovery
8. Law and Ethics
Providing first responders to a nuclear emergency is the role of which level of government?
Municipal
If the size, potential hazard or seriousness of the emergency appears beyond the capability of the responding agency, then the responding agency will request the activation of what?
Municipal Emergency Plan
True of False? Nurses can refuse to work in unsafe environments as long as they follow the CNO standard for accountabilities when refusing assignments.
True.