Ans) The National Governor's Association designed a phase of disaster model to help emergency managers prepare for and respond to a disaster, also known as the 'life cycle' of comprehensive emergency management.
The four phases of disaster:
1) mitigation; 2)preparedness; 3) response; and 4)recovery.
Role of the nurse in the four phases of disaster management:
1) Mitigation:
- Awareness,Educa Educ & Disaster Preventive measure
- Activities that eliminate hazard
2) Preparedness:
- Know community agency and social agency resources
available
- know where equipment & supplies stored
- know prearranged role, rendezvous site (& alternative)
- be familiar with equipment/supplies
- keep them updated
- practice
- have protective gear & know how to use
- have previous knowledge/training on hazard assessment
- know chain of command
3) Response:
- Remain in place until situation stabilized
- survey assessment (often CHN)
- crucial information needed asap
- Determining immediacy of care (triage)
- ER aid stations
- Shelters
4) Recovery:
Goal: restore community to normal
-referrals for rehab, convalescence
-continued psychological status assessment
-referrals for food, clothing, shelter, counseling
-evaluate & revise disaster plan (all phases)
ehst is the role of the nurse in the 4 phases of disaster management?
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