Disaster Nursing
Disaster Nursing
Disaster Nursing
NURSING
By Rusell Fernandez Peralta, RN, MAN
FIRE
FIRE
R – ESCUE – remove all clients
A – LARM – activate alarm
system
C- ONFINE- close door and windows
E- XTINGUISH – extinguish the
fire using appropriate fire
extinguisher
USING FIRE EXTINGUISHER
CELLPHONE CASH
FLASHLIGHT WHISTLE
EMERGENCY ALARMS
CENTER
4TH ALARM: FORCED EVACUATION
HEAVY RAINFALLS
WARNING LEVELS
YELLOW – 7.5-15 MM HEAVY
RAIN
1-2 HRS
FLOODING IS POSSIBLE
RESPONSE: MONITOR
HEAVY RAINFALLS
WARNING LEVELS
ORANGE – 15 – 30 MM HEAVY
RAIN
1-2 HOURS
FLOOD IS THREATENING
RESPONSE : ALERT
HEAVY RAINFALLS
WARNING LEVELS
RED – MORE THAN 30 MM
1- 2 HOURS
SERIOUS FLOODING IN LOW
LYING AREAS
RESPONSE: EVACUATION
ELECTROCUTION
ELECTROCUTION
SWITCHING OFF… the current at its
source
UNPLUG …the appliance tools
MOVE …the person away from the appliance
STAND… on a rubber mat or stack of
newspaper
EARTHQUAKE
EARTHQUAKE
DUCK – onto your hands
and knees
COVER- your head and neck
HOLD- onto your shelter
EARTHQUAKE
FIND A WAY OUT
KEEP DISTANCE FROM
BUILDINGS
GO TO ASSEMBLY AREA
IMPALED
OBJECTS
IMPALED OBJECTS
C – CHECK THE WOUND FOR
IMPALED OBJECT
A- APPLE PRESSURE
R- REMOVAL IS NOT ADVISED
E – ENSURE BANDAGE IS EFFECTIVE
S- SEEK MEDICAL TREATMENT
EMERGENCY
DEPARTMENT
TRIAGE
3.DOG BITE
4.CLIENT WITH DELUSION OF GRANDEUR
5.PATIENT WITH SEVERE CHEST WOUN
QUICK QUIZ
6. CLIENT WITH SEIZURE EPISODE
7. DIFFICULTY OF BREATHING, SEVERE
10 MINUTES
EXAMPLES
TRAUMA
CHEST PAIN
MINOR LACERATIONS
COLD SYMPTOMS
SPRAIN
BLACK
EXPECTANT
SUPPORTIVE intervention,
ACLS Method
EXAMPLES
CARDIAC ARREST
SEPTIC SHOCK
GRIEF
UNRESOLVED
Extended in length and
severity
Same as normal but,
Deny, difficult to grieve
INHIBITED
Absence of grief
Still denial
Avoidance of
expression
EXAGGERATED
The use of dangerous
acts as method to lessen
pain of grieving.
STAGES OF
GRIEVING
DABD
A
Kubler-ross
DENIAL
REFUSE TO BELIEVE
NSG: VERBAL SUPPORT
ANGER
DIRECT ANGER TO NURSE,
SO, FAMILY
NSG: HELP CLIENT TO
UNDERSTAND THAT ANGER IS
NORMAL RESPONSE
BARGAINING
BARGAIN TO AVOID LOSS
NSG: LISTEN ATTENTIVELY
ENCOURAGE TO TALK TO
RELIEVE GUILT AND
IRRATIONAL FEAR
DEPPRESION
GRIEVES OVER WHAT HAS
HAPPENED
NSG: ALLOW TO EXPRESS SADNESS
COMMUNICATE NON VERBALLY
TOUCH
ACCEPTANCE
MAY HAVE DECREASED
INTEREST IN SURROUNDINGS
BEGINS MAKING PLANS
NSG: Encourage to participate
as much as possible in the
treatment prog.
DEATH &
DYING
SIGNS OF
IMPENDING
CLINICAL
DEATH
1. LOSS OF MUSCLE TONE
Diminished sensation
Cyanosis, mottling of extremities
Cold skin, first feet, hands, ears, and nose
Slower, weaker pulse
Decreased blood pressure
3. RESPIRATORY CHANGES
Blurred Vision
Impaired senses of taste
and smell
NURSING
INTERVENTIONS FOR
DYING CLIENTS
1. HELPING CLIENTS DIE WITH
DIGNITY
STIFFENING /RIGIDITY
2-4 HRS AFTER DEATH
ALGOR MORTIS
DECREASE IN TEMP
1C or 1.8 F per hour
LIVOR MORTIS
DISCOLORATION OF BODY
BLUISH PURPLE
NURSING
RESPONSIBILTIES
TREAT THE BODY WITH
RESPECT AND DIGNITY
POSITION THE BODY –
SUPINE
EYELIDS AND MOUTH
SHOULD BE CLOSED
WASH THE SOILED AREA
PLACE CLEAN GOWN, COMB HAIR
REMOVE ALL JEWELRIES
PUT WRIST IDENTIFICATION TAG
BODY WRAP IN SHROUD. LARGE
PIECE MATERIAL TO
ENCLOSE BODY.
PUT TAG OUTSIDE
TAKE TO MORGUE
ORGAN
DONATION
Heart and Lungs – 4-5 hours
Liver and Pancreas – 18 hours
C. RESCUE
D. CONFINE
2.
Bakit sya pa? bakit hindi na lang yung
pangit naming kapitbahay
A. bargaining
B. acceptance
C. depression
D. denial
3.
A. anticipatory
B. disenfranchised
C. abbreviated
4.
A. anticipatory
B. disenfranchised
C. abbreviated
5.
A. anticipatory
B. disenfranchised
C. abbreviated
D. complicated grief
6.
A. unresolved
B. delayed
C. prolonged
D. inhibited
7.
Refuse to believe that loss is
happening..
A. bargaining
B. denial
C. anger
D. depression
8.
A. algor
B. rigor
C. livor
11.
A. Delayed
B. non-urgent
C. emergent
D. expectant
18.
A. Delayed
B. non-urgent
C. emergent
D. expectant
19.