NSG 4405 Lecture Notes - Lecture 25: Emergency Management, Natural Disaster, Bioterrorism
Document Summary
Bioterrorism = deliberate release of a pathogen that is either naturally occurring or man- made and can create a public health emergency. Blast events = result of a device explosion. Crown re = spread rapidly by wind and move quickly by jumping along the tops of trees. Disaster = emergency of such severity and magnitude that the resultant combination of death, injury, illness, and property damage cannot be effectively managed with routine resources or procedures. Disaster epidemiology = to prevent or decrease morbidity and mortality associated with acute or noncommunicable illness associated with a disaster event. Disaster management = integration of emergency reopens plans engaged throughout the life cycle of a disaster event. Disaster planning = prevent or reduce the risk for adverse consequences posed by a natural or manmade disaster. Emergency information systems = designed to collect population data during the impact, mitigation, and recovery phase.
