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General Preparedness
At Home
Roles
NSTU
UVRMC
100
What is something you should have in your locker for a disaster?
Change of clothing, medications, food, water
100
List items you should have in a 72 hour kit.
Change of clothing, food, water, whistle, emergency blanket, hygiene supplies, cash, portable radio, first aid supplies
100
What is your first responsibility in an emergency?
Personal safety then safety of patients.
100
What is used if you have to evacuate patients vertically? Where are they located?
Paraslyders in the education closet
100
Where is the incident command center located?
Administration
200
Why should you have an out of state contact?
Long distance numbers may work when local numbers do not. This is a good way for family members to "check in".
200
Describe where your gas shut off valve is at home and how to turn it off.
Located by gas meter, use a wrench to turn.
200
What is the role of the charge nurse in an emergency?
Determine status of staff, patients and unit. Determine bed and staff availability. Fill out department status form for command center. Coordinate staffing needs. Determine flow of patients.
200
How would you document if computers are down?
Use paper charting located in education closet, (trifold nurse charting).
200
Where is the staffing pool? Do you go there when you come into work during a disaster?
The cafeteria. Go to NSTU if called in, if not called in go to the staffing pool, enter through front door.
300
How much water should you have stored at home?
At least one gallon per person per day for 72 hours, preferable to have 2 weeks worth
300
How many locations should your family identify to meet at during a disaster?
Three. Just outside your home, outside your neighborhood, and in your region.
300
What is the role of the RN, HUC, or CCT?
RN: report to unit, ensure patient safety, conserve energy, assist with patient flow, inform families HUC: Call staff as directed by CN, fill out staff availability form, compile medical records to transport with patients. CCT: Assist to call staff, gather disaster binder and box, serve as runner, assist with patient flow
300
Where is the disaster box, emergency contact numbers binder and disaster binder located? Bonus- What is in the disaster box?
Education closet Leather gloves, tools, headlamps, paper, bleach
300
How would you determine the order of patient evacuation from NSTU?
Evacuate most mobile and least critical first.