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RED CROSS DISASTER TRAINING AND OTHER NOTES 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024
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RED CROSS DISASTER TRAINING AND OTHER NOTES 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 2024What is the difference between isolation and quarantine? - CORRECT ANSWERS-Isolation is restricting of individual to area who HAS been diagnosed and is identified as having a communicable disease
Quarantine is legal act of identifying individual and telling them they have
to stay in restricted area while being identified as to whether or not they are contagious
Understand if a client refuses to enter an isolation area, do you as the nurse have the authority to force them to enter the isolation area? - CORRECT ANSWERS-No, we can request that clients follow recommendations. Only the public health authority has the statutory authority to require individuals to enter or remain in isolation or quarantine.
What is a common condition resulting in NVD and low grade fevers following a hurricane - CORRECT ANSWERS-NOROVIRUS - often due to consumption of contaminated food or water - can spread very quickly through contact of infected individuals
What are some things you might want to take into consideration when constructing a shelter to include individuals suffering from norovirus after a hurricane? - CORRECT ANSWERS-- establish a sick-bay with noted parameter to prevent others from entering and becoming ill - cots in sick bay should be at least six feet apart - use of proper PPE for those caring for individuals - different bathrooms for the sick individuals or serious infection control measures after bathroom use - bring in porta johns for the sick - promote hand washing throughout the entire shelter - promote disinfection practices throughout the entire shelter - encourage people to not shake hands or share personal items - allocate plenty of water and symptom management measures for the sick (water, tylenol, etc.)
- monitor those at high risk of complications closely (young, elderly, immunocompromised, co-morbidity)
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