Emergency plan
...Emergency plan Lecturer Emergency plan Disaster is a sudden even or occurrence, like a natural catastrophe or accident, that results into loss of life or damage (Drewes, 2007). In disaster, children must receive preferential treatment compared to adults. This is because, their vital signs display a rapid respiratory rate, and may not be able to verbally respond to EMS, and therefore injuries can go untreated (Alire, 2005). Nevertheless, children are at a higher risk for internal injuries. These reasons make Triage very vital in children (England, 2000). Triage is a process of determining treatment priority for patients based on severity, especially when resources are limited (Laye, 2007... )....