Emergency Management
PLANNING
A four-step process for preparing health care facilities for natural and manmade threats.
CHECKLIST
Plus: CDC updates airborne transmission guidance and CMS issues nursing home visit guidance.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
A thorough analysis can help to define mission-essential services and strategies to keep them running.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
A rundown of key regulations and factors to build a solid continuity of operations plan.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Several tools and websites exist to help hospitals develop emergency preparedness plans.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Developing operational processes for each facility requires staff partnership and critical communication.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
Questions to answer when developing an evacuation plan.
COMPLIANCE + OPERATIONS
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has published advice on evacuation planning.
CHECKLIST
Plus: NFPA standards open for public comment, CDC issues Ebola preparedness reminder.
CODES & STANDARDS
Changes to the rule touch on infectious disease and emergency standby power systems.