Disaster and Terriosm

Question 1

Recuperative effort

Answer 1

healing resources preventing complications

Question 2

What are the 3 types of disaster victims?

Answer 2

Professional rescuers, victims, global

Question 3

Intervention during disaster

Answer 3

develop rapport, therapeutic communication, assess and allow expression of feeling to the disaster, do not help media as it increases anxiety of everyone, know the beliefs of the community

Question 4

Immediate interventions during disaster

Answer 4

Triage, treat injuries, safety, food, clothing, shelter, and medical care. Use ABC’s rule

Question 5

What is ABC rule of crises interventions

Answer 5

A- arousal- calm them down, provide safetly, comfort, consolation
B- behavior can be irrational and abnormal- assist in coping
C-cognition; assess reality testing, give facts and educate

Question 6

Does briefing work?

Answer 6

only if it is wanted not if it is forced

Question 7

What are goals of disaster management?

Answer 7

match victims with resources as needed, prevent complications, educate and control disaster

Question 8

Efficient assessment during disaster include

Answer 8

know that there is no time for lengthy psychological interpretation, assess for self-harm, adequacy of support system, try to determine pre-crisis level of functioning, assess their perception of the crisis a( unbearable, unfair, end of life), listen to what client is experiencing- encourage verbalization, be present, listen reflect, paraphrase, offer reassurance that you will help and stay with them until support person arrives- be calm, reinforce client strengths - attempt to locate coping skills, respond in brief, concise sentences, give guidance, crisis disorganization makes it difficult to make decisions; no false assurances