an example of

a commonly used triage system specifically designed

to abstract caller information through a question-driven

protocol and direct appropriate resources based on that

information

a type of provider in which they can perform intubation, needle thoracostomy and defibrillation

a type of provider during response that can provide immobilization, and

bleeding control

pre exisistng healthcare facilitIes that can be activated in the event of a disaster to provide emergency

What are the components of EHS?

a process to help prevent a sick or injured person from having their medical condition deteriorate further too quickly before they can be treated in depth at a medical facility.

is appropriate when conditions inside a structure pose a threat to the health and safety of building occupants and leaving the facility is safer than remaining inside of it.

is appropriate when conditions inside a structure pose a threat to the health and safety of building occupants and leaving the facility is safer than remaining inside of it.

occurs when 'patients in the ED requiring inpatient care are unable to gain access to appropriate hospital beds within a reasonable time frame'

a dispute between rival groups over territory or a particular sphere of influence

are patients who cannot leave the ED because of a lack of inpatient beds

Influx of patients from single incident that exceeds capacity of EHS system

phenomenon that results in the destruction or dysfunction of the available response infrastructure to meet the community’s need for health care

The first major task faced by planners is to assess the current state of the EHS system