NSG 110: Disaster Management & Emergency Preparedness

Flashcards covering disaster triage, emergency protocols, safety standards, and nursing competencies based on the NSG 110 lecture notes.

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Coordinates national disaster response and assists state and local governments during emergencies.

Red Tag (Immediate)

Triage category for clients with life-threatening injuries requiring immediate treatment, such as airway compromise, severe burns to the torso, major hemorrhage, or traumatic amputation.

Yellow Tag (Delayed)

Triage category for serious injuries that require treatment within $30\,\text{minutes}$ to $2\,\text{hours}$, such as stable fractures or moderate burns without immediate threat to life.

Green Tag (Minor)

Triage category for the "walking wounded" who have minor injuries.

Black Tag (Expectant/Deceased)

Triage category for individuals who are deceased or have injuries incompatible with survival.

ABCs

The highest priority in emergency care, standing for Airway, Breathing, and Circulation.

RACE

Fire safety acronym: Rescue (remove anyone in danger), Alarm (activate alarm), Contain (close doors/windows), and Extinguish/Evacuate.

Incident Report

A document used to improve quality and safety following events like falls or medication errors; it contains objective facts and is not part of the medical record.

Sentinel Events

Unexpected occurrences involving death, permanent harm, or severe temporary harm, such as wrong-site surgery or fatal medication errors.

Repetitive Motion Injuries

Injuries resulting from repeated movements such as lifting, pulling, typing, or transferring patients.

Puncture Wound Exposure Protocol

The first action is to wash the area immediately with soap and water, then report the incident and follow facility protocol.

Carbon Monoxide

A colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can cause headache, dizziness, weakness, and confusion.

Seizure Precautions

Interventions during a seizure including maintaining the airway, protecting from injury, turning the client on their side, and avoiding restraints or objects in the mouth.

Poisoning Emergencies

The nurse should immediately contact the Poison Control Center and must not induce vomiting unless instructed.

Diazepam (Valium)

A medication that poses a major safety concern for falls due to side effects of sedation, dizziness, and muscle relaxation.

Contact Precautions Equipment

Disposable or dedicated equipment (e.g., blood pressure cuff, stethoscope) that remains in the client's room.

Clostridioides difficile (C. diff)

An infectious diarrhea type where the priority nursing action is hand hygiene using soap and water rather than alcohol-based rubs.

QSEN Competencies

Six core nursing competencies: Patient-Centered Care, Teamwork and Collaboration, Evidence-Based Practice, Quality Improvement, Safety, and Informatics.

Wrist Restraints

Safety devices that must be tied to the bed frame (not side rails) using a slipknot or half-bow knot for quick release.

Slipknot / Half-bow knot

The approved types of knots for restraints because they allow for quick release during emergencies.