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early identification and treatment
Secondary Prevention
Actually preventing the thing
Primary prevention
Avoiding complications
Tertiary prevention
The right patterns of behavior for a society
Norms
a time limited response lasting 4 to 6 weeks
A crisis
A crisis is initiated by internal or external demands that are perceived as a threat to a persons physical or emotional functioning.
Precipitating event is stressful and unusual or rare.
What initiates a crisis
Describes unfavorable person-environmental relationships that relate to maturational events such as leaving home for the first time, completing school or accepting the responsibility of adulthood.
maturational crisis
Goal for people experiencing crisis
To return to pre-crisis level of functioning.
Occurs whenever a specific stressful event threatens a person’s
biopsychosocial integrity and results in some degree of psychological disequilibrium
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situa- cri-
Situational Crisis
Initiated by an unexpected unusual events that can affect an individual or
a multitude of people. National and natural disasters.
During an __________ crisis (e.g., flood, hurricane, forest fire) that affects the
well-being of many people, the interventions of the PMH-APRN will be a part of
the community’s efforts to respond to the event.
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Adventitious Crisis
Role of APRN in Crisis
The role of the PMH-APRN is to provide a framework of support systems that guide the
client through the crisis and facilitate the development and use of positive coping skills.
Assess risk of homicide/suicide/self-injury
Assess coping skills
Assess perception of problem and support mechanisms
Assess biologic items - sleep, eating, hygiene, etc
Assess psychological - emotions and coping
Asses social - individual, family, community. Social support
This is a sudden ecological or man-made phenomenon that is of sufficient magnitude to require external help to address the psychosocial needs as well as the physical needs of the victims.
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Disaster
Injuries are extensive and chances of survival are unlikely
even with definitive care. Separate and provide comfort
Unresponsive patients with penetrating head wounds, high
spinal cord injuries, wounds involving multiple anatomical sites
and organs, 2nd/3rd degree burns in excess of 60% of body surface area, seizures or vomiting within 24hr after radiation
exposure, profound shock with multiple injuries, agonal
respirations; no pulse, no BP, pupils fixed and dilated
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MCI triage category: Expec-
MCI triage category: Expectant
Injuries are life-threatening but survivable with minimal
intervention. Individuals in this group can progress rapidly to expectant
if treatment is delayed.
Sucking chest wound, airway obstruction secondary to
mechanical cause, shock, hemothorax, tension pneumothorax,
asphyxia, unstable chest and abdominal wounds, incomplete
amputations, open fractures of long bones, and 2nd/3rd degree
burns of 15%-40% total body surface area
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MCI Category: Imme-
MCI Category: Immediate
Injuries are significant and require medical care but can wait
hours without threat to life or limb. Individuals in this group receive
treatment only after immediate casualties are treated.
Stable abdominal wounds without evidence of significant
hemorrhage; soft tissue injuries; maxillofacial wounds without
airway compromise; vascular injuries with adequate collateral
circulation; genitourinary tract disruption; fractures requiring
open reduction, débridement, and external fixation; most eye
and CNS injuries
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MCI Category: Dela-
MCI Category: Delayed
Injuries are minor and treatment can be delayed hours to days.
Individuals in this group should be moved away from the main triage
area.
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Upper extremity fractures, minor burns, sprains, small
lacerations without significant bleeding, behavioral disorders or
psychological disturbances
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MCI Category: Mini-
MCI Category: Minimal
Assess the victim for behaviors that indicate a
depressed state, presence of confusion, uncontrolled weeping or screaming,
disorientation, or aggressive behavior. Ideally, the PMH-APRN should assess the
coping strategies the victim uses to normally manage stressful situations.
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psyc- asse-
Psychological Assessment
The ABCs of psychological first aid
include focusing on A (arousal), B
(behavior), and C (cognition). When arousal is present, the intervention goal is to decrease excitement by providing safety, comfort, and consolation. When abnormal or irrational behavior is present, survivors should be assisted to function more effectively in the disaster and when cognitive disorientation occurs, reality testing and clear information should be provided.
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ABC’s of Psychological First Aid
ABC’s of Psychological First Aid
support the
development of resilience, coping, and recovery while providing
technical assistance, training, and consultation
After initial assessment the PMH- APRN should
include helping the victims prioritize and match available
resources with their needs, and preventing further complications,
monitoring the environment, disseminating information, and
implementing disease control strategies
Goals of care
May be helpful but is no longer considered essential
Debriefing
helps the patient gain control and improve coping
Explanation of anticipated behaviors and reactions
The PMH-APRN should maintain a calm demeanor, obtain
and distribute information about the disaster and the victims, and reunite
victims and their families. In addition, there is a need to monitor the news
media’s impact on the mental health of the victims of the crisis
Assess for economic distress, access to shelter, food, etc
Social Assessment:
Providing a safe environment is the priority for any client who is a victim of a serious
crime/assault
ASD/PTSD support