Question

This is a graded discussion: 100 points possible M5D1: The RN's Role in a Mass Casualty Incident Note: You may not post to this discussion until week 5. due Feb 17 Scenario: You are RN in charge of the emergency department when a local school shooting occurs. Your facility is expecting 20 victims with various injuries. Consider the role of situation, including assembling the facility's Critical Incident Team. the RN in managing this Initial Discussion Post Identify 3 members of the Critical Incident Team Discuss what their role would be during this mass casualty incident (MCI) Discuss the ethical dilemmas that may develop during this situation and how you will manage them for yourself and your team Base your initial post on your readings and research of this topic. Responses to Peers: You are required to make one (1) response to the initial post.of one (1) neer

Answer 1

1. The three members are one team leader to identify priority of treatment,  experienced male ICU RN for providing treatment  and one Staff for taking charge of shifting of patient.

2. During mass casuality the leader role is identifying the priority of treatment like Colour coding for high risk, low risk and death patient. The experienced male RN role is providing prescribed tretment by the doctor with their team according to the colour coding.the shifting staff role is shifting the victim to ICU or ward or mortuary or to higher refferal center if the treatment is not available here.

3. Critical dillemmas are late diagnosis , late investigation, time taking for investigation reporting, lack of documentation due to scarsity of staff, dilemma in palliative care and end of life care as patient load is increasing and immediate shifting is required.