Emergency Preparedness and Incident Management Guidelines
Learn about the roles and responsibilities during mass casualty incidents, incident command activation, emergency response guidelines, and the importance of emergency drills in a hospital setting. Stay prepared for any event that may stress normal hospital functions.
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Emergency Preparedness Bryce Segotta, Safety Officer 918-421-8160
Roles/Responsibility-Mass Casualty Review department specific plans Transport available gurneys/wheelchairs/ to ER Hallway Report to department duty station
Learning Objectives Know what your role during Emergency Procedures
Incident Command Activation The Incident Command is activated when there is: Any event that will stress normal hospital functions A mass casualty incident, Internal or External Significant loss of utilities due to damage or equipment failure Structural damage to hospital buildings that affect patient care activities Hazardous materials (chemical spill) exposure requiring the activation of the Hazardous Material Emergency Response Plan
Know where to get emergency response guidelines Emergency Procedures flip charts are located in all units of the hospital. The emergency operations plan and response can be located in Policy Tech.
Emergency Drills Emergency plans are tested during planned drills, typically twice a year. This allows staff to practice and test the hospital and departments written procedures. HAZ. COM
