Download - Emergency Preparedness April 2011
© Canadian Nurses Association, 2009
International Disaster Response
Preparedness Rachel Meagher RN Canadian Red Cross
Debbie Grisdale
Canadian Nurses Association
April 13, 2011
CNA Webinar Series:
Debbie Grisdale BNSc, MHSc Policy Advisor
Policy and Leadership Canadian Nurses Association
Rachel Meagher RN Public Health Emergencies and
Training Officer Canadian Red Cross
Resources
Emergency Preparedness and Response. (CNA, 2007) position statement
Global Health Partnerships. (CNA, 2011) position statement
Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses. (CNA, 2008)
CNA’s NurseONE Nurses and disaster preparedness. (ICN,
2006) position statement
International disaster response
How nursing professionals can get involved
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Today Recent trends in global disasters The Red Cross Movement and disaster response Canadian Red Cross Emergency Response Units (ERUs) Profile of an ERU nurse Forum for questions
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TRENDS IN NATURAL DISASTERS The global picture
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Number of natural disasters, 1900 - 2005 EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database. http://www.em-dat.net, UCL - Brussels, Belgium
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“THE SIGNS OF OUR VULNERABILITY TO URBAN RISK ARE EVERYWHERE” (WORLD DISASTERS REPORT 2010)
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“IMPACT OF NATURAL DISASTERS OVER THE LAST DECADE CONTINUES TO BE SEVERE” (CENTRE FOR RESEARCH ON THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DISASTERS – CRED)
2008: 213 million people affected by
disaster 240 000 people were killed Cyclone Nargis (Myanmar) Sichuan EQ (China)
2009: 142 million people affected Sumatra EQ (Indonesia)
2010: Haiti EQ – 3 million affected, 222
570 killed Pakistan floods – 20 million
affected in this disaster alone
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HOW THE RED CROSS MOVEMENT RESPONDS TO DISASTERS: SEARCH, RESCUE & EVACUATION EMERGENCY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SERVICES FOR THE DISASTER AFFECTED LOGISTICS
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Relief
- food and NFIs
Emergency shelter and settlement:
- temporary and/or transitional shelter
Emergency health
- aims to fill temporary gaps in health care services that are caused by damaged and often overloaded health care systems in the affected countries.
Water and sanitation
-access to safe water supply
Tracing and restoring family links
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SERVICES FOR THE DISASTER AFFECTED POPULATION
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ERU SYSTEM WORKS ON A FLEXIBLE, MODULAR APPROACH THAT COMPRISES: 1) PRE-TRAINED DELEGATES OF TECHNICAL SPECIALISTS; 2) STANDARDIZED, CUSTOMIZABLE AND PRE-PACKED EQUIPMENT; 3) READY TO DEPLOY AT SHORT NOTICE 4) FULLY SELF-CONTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF ONE MONTH; 5) DEPLOYABLE FOR UP TO 4 MONTHS.
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BHC BAM, RAN 2003
Kitchen, Staff Mess
Staff Accommod.
Delivery and Pharmacy
Admin
MCH Treatment of dehydration and diarrhoea
Reception
Work Shop
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Staff
Stores
OT
ER Wards
kitchen
Kitchen
Laundry
BHC
Parking
Islol.
Water
Admin Lab
Xray
Enter.
Cars
Refugees
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Muzaffarabad, Pakistan 2005
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A lighter version of the referral hospital, this rapid deployment unit can deploy within 48 hours of alert. Contains all the necessary medical and logistics supplies to cover the crucial first ten days after a disaster
PROFILE OF AN ERU NURSING PROFESSIONAL
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Emergency nurses
Operating theatre nurses
Medical/surgical nurses
Midwives
Nurse managers/ administrators
Public health nurses
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To learn more about the Red Cross: www.ifrc.org www.icrc.org www.redcross.ca To apply as a delegate for the Canadian Red Cross: https://internationalcareers.redcross.ca/check_email.asp?jobid=crcsGENAPP
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THANK YOU QUESTIONS?
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Upcoming CNA Webinars
April 27th Understanding and Preparing for the Canadian Nurse Registration Exam (CRNE) (English)
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