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internal disasters
happens inside a health care facility and disrupts the care
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external disasters
happens outside of a health care facility and disrupts the care
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joint commission
requires that hospitals have an emergency plan in place
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surge capacity
the maximum beds they can expand to during a disaster
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ABCDE
- airway
- breathing
- circulation
- disability (neuro status)
- exposure
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emergent
critically injured
7
urgent
require prompt treatment
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non urgent
minor injuries, do not require immediate treatment
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tag red
immediate
-life threatening but survivable
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tag yellow
delayed
-serious but stable
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tag green
minor
-walking wounded
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tag black
decreased/expectant
-no respirations after airway reposition
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chemical disaster
indications that a chemical attack has occurred might include
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bioterrorism
deliberate release