6. Biological Agents
CHARACTERISTICSDISEASESCategory A • Easily disseminated or transmitted from person to person • Result in high death rates and have potential for major public health impact • Cause public panic and…
4. Emerging Infectious Diseases
STANDARDAIRBORNECONTACTDROPLETAvian influenzaXXXXMonkeypoxXXXXNipah virus infectionXNorwalk-like virusesXPandemic influenzaXXXXSevere acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)XXXVariant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD)XXWest Nile feverX AIRBORNE PRECAUTIONS Airborne transmission involves infected microorganisms or dust particles that remain suspended in the…
5. Chemical Emergencies
AGENT CATEGORYBRIEF DESCRIPTIONEXAMPLENerve agentsMost toxic of known chemical warfare agents; nerve agents inhibit body’s normal functionsSarinBiotoxinsPoisonous substances produced by living organismsRicinVesicantsChemical agents that cause blisters or soresMustard gasTissue (blood) agentsTissue…
7. Radiological and Nuclear Disasters
HIGHLY PROTECTIVEEFFECTIVENESS DECEASES<7% EFFECTIVE0-4 hours5-24 hours>24 hours • KI will only protect the thyroid gland from radioactive iodine; it will not protect other parts of the body. • For more…
1. Disaster Management
EXTERNAL DISASTERSINTERNAL DISASTERSNATURALHUMAN- CAUSED Blizzard/extreme cold Cyclone, hurricane, typhoon Drought Earthquake Extreme heat/heat wave Flooding TornadoTsunami Volcanic eruption Wildfires Terrorism • Chemical • Biological • Radiological • Nuclear • Explosive…
17. Mass Immunization Clinics
PRIORITYGROUPDESCRIPTION1Distribution personnelHealthcare workers and public health personnel involved in distribution of vaccine/prophylactic medicationPersonnel involved in direct contact with patientsInvolved in evaluation, care, or transportation of confirmed, probable, or suspected patientsLaboratory…
10. Triage
TRIAGE CONCEPTUAL CATEGORYSUMMARY/DESCRIPTION1.Daily Performed by nurses on a routine basis every day in the emergency department. The highest intensity of care is provided to the most seriously ill patients, even…
3. Public Health Emergencies
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18. Legal Implications
LAW, STATUTE, OR REGULATIONSYOUR STATECan my state mandate medical exams and tests?Can my state mandate the vaccination and treatment of individuals against their wishes?Can my state enforce isolation and quarantine?Can…
16. Disaster Settings
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