Norms are considered - Answer>> wer>> The right
patterns of behavior for a society
Crisis is - Answer>> wer>> a time limited response
lasting 4 to 6 weeks
What initiates a crisis - Answer>> wer>> 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.
maturational crisis - Answer>> wer>> 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.
Situational Crisis - Answer>> wer>> Occurs whenever a
specific stressful event threatens a person's
biopsychosocial integrity and results in some degree of
psychological disequilibrium
Aventitious Cirsis - Answer>> wer>> Initiated by an
unexpected unusual events that can affect an individual or
a multitude of people. National and natural disasters.
During an adventitious 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.
Goal for people experiencing crisis - Answer>> wer>>
To return to pre-crisis level of functioning.
Role of APRN in Crisis - Answer>> wer>> he 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
Asses social - individual, family, community. Social
support
Disaster - Answer>> wer>> A disaster 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
MCI triage category: Expectant - Answer>> wer>>
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 orgAnswer>> , 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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