Emergency Management and Health Determinants

These flashcards cover key concepts related to emergency management, disaster preparedness, public health determinants, and bioterrorism.

Social Determinants of Health

Factors such as age, gender, and community makeup that influence health outcomes.

Preparedness

Actions taken to plan and prepare for potential emergencies or disasters.

Windshield Survey

An observational assessment of a community's environment, resources, and needs.

Emergency Management Cycle

The phases of emergency management: preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.

Incident Command System (ICS)

A standardized approach to managing emergencies that helps ensure coordinated efforts among multiple agencies.

Disaster Triage System

A method used to categorize patients based on the severity of their condition during a mass casualty incident.

Red Tag in Triage

Indicates a patient with immediate life-threatening conditions who requires urgent medical attention.

Yellow Tag in Triage

Indicates a patient with serious but not life-threatening conditions who needs medical attention within an hour.

Green Tag in Triage

Indicates a patient who is non-urgent and can wait for treatment.

Black Tag in Triage

Indicates a patient who is deceased or not salvageable and should be made comfortable.

Mitigation

Efforts to reduce or eliminate the impacts of future disasters.

Recovery Phase

The process of returning a community to normal after a disaster, including cleanup and mental health support.

Mental Health Support in Disasters

Psychological care provided to individuals affected by disasters to help cope with trauma and stress.

Bioterrorism

Deliberate release of viruses, bacteria, or other germs to cause illness or death.

Anthrax

A serious infectious disease caused by a bacterium that can be weaponized in bioterrorism.

Ebola Virus Disease

A severe, often fatal illness in humans caused by infection with Ebola virus.

Plague

An infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis, which can present in several forms including bubonic and pneumonic.

Ciprofloxacin

An antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, including anthrax.

Emergency Response Planning

A coordinated strategy to manage resources and procedures in the event of an emergency.

Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)

A tool used to identify and assess vulnerabilities in healthcare systems during emergencies.