Mass Casualty Quiz Flashcards
How many patients need to be on scene before assuming TO/TO role?
3
What does SHERP/SERP stand for?
- State Health Emergency Response Plan
- State Emergency Response Plan
What is AV’s role in ERP (emergency response plan?)
- Respond to prehospital emergency care
- triage casualties and determine treatment priorities
- transport
- provide health support to other agenies where appropriate
- provide health support to other casualties undergoing decontamination
What does ETHANE stand for?
- Exact location
- Type of incident
- Hazards
- Access
- Number of patients
- Emergency services required/on scene
What is the current National Terrorism Threat Advisory Level?
Probable
What does ASHE stand for?
Active Shooter Hostile Environment
What are recognised as ASHE incidents?
- active and armed offender attempting to kill/injure as many people as possible in the shortest time frame
- generally target placed with large numbers of people in close proximity
- sudden, unpredictable and rapid development
- can become hostage situation (not common)
- evolve rapidly and reach resolution quickly
- Armed offender will continue to harm victims until threat is neutralised
- Resolution does not include negotiation/peaceful means
WHen on scene at a mass casualty incident, how often should you be providing SITREPS?
- every 15/60 direct to the DTM
What are 3 basic assessments used when triaging a multicasualty incident (triage/sieve)?
- walking
- respiratory rate
- heart rate
What scene dispatch make you have a high index of concern?
- Multiple patients at scene with same injuries/illness
- A sudden surge of cases in an area
- Multiple police/other emergency services in attendance on arrival
- the number of patients
What are you going to do if you identify that the scene is not safe on your arrival?
- escape
- hide (retreat)
- tell (press the duress if needed, immediate sitrep)
What are the 3 coloured operating zones in the ASHE incident? which zone should you be in?
- Hot (red)
- Warm (orange)
- Cold (green) (you should be in this zone only)
What is the role of the triage sieve?
- basic airway management and haemmorrhage control. NO active clinical managmenet
- Prioritising injuries 1-3 (and deceased)
- First line assessment of number and casualties
What respiratory rate and pulse does the patient need to get a priority 1?
- RR <10 or >30
- HR >120
When would you triage sort? What does this involve?
- After triage sieve (i.e. you have worked out how many patients you have and what categories)
- you need to complete a GCS, BP and respiratory rate ONLY (no adjuncts), add up the score and this will give you a revised priority of care required