Emergency Management
Name the 4 phases of Emergency Management
What is Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery
HICS consists of 5 General Staff positions, the IC and these 4 section chiefs
Operations, Planning, Finance, and Logistics.
How would our hospital be made aware of a potential mass casualty incident?
EMS would contact the ED via radio to provide awareness
This type of exercise discusses an emergency scenario in an informal, group setting to explore roles and responses.
Tabletop exercise
This comprehensive plan outlines our hospital's approach to emergency preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
Including all types of disasters in planning is called an
What is an All-Hazards Approach
The Command Staff in HICS includes these 3 officers and 1 specialist.
Liaison Officer, Public Information Officer Safety Officer and Med/Tech Specialist
What system does the ED use to categorize and prioritize incoming patients?
START Triage for adults JumpSTART Triage for pediatric patients
Hospitals must maintain at least a 96-hour supply of these critical items for staff and patient care needs during emergencies.
medical supplies, medications, and provisions
These pre-built action guides provide step-by-step instructions for responding to specific emergency scenarios like evacuation or hazmat incidents.
Incident Response Guides (IRGs)
The objective of hospital EM planning is to improve the current readiness capability by
Focusing on areas of vulnerability and developing a plan.
These are just some of the valuable resources included in the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) guidelines for emergencies.
Job Action Sheets, Drill Scenarios, Forms/Checklists, Critical Position Lists, Incident Planning Guides, Incident Response Guides, and Training Materials.
What are the 4 triage categories?
Green, Yellow, Red, Black
All hospital staff should create one of these plans to enhance their individual and family preparedness before an incident occurs.
Personal/household emergency plan
This detailed appendix of our EOP contains maps of the hospital facility, surrounding areas, evacuation routes and rally points.
Maps and Floor Plans (Appendix C)
This phase of the EM cycle consists of changes to prevent or improve. Example, retrofitting of a building or adding safety equipment.
Mitigation
This foundational component of HICS establishes an organizational chain of command during an emergency
What is the Incident Command System structure
For decontamination, where are supplies stored and where could decontamination occur?
Supplies are located outside of the ED
Plastic shed and the Grey trailer
This detailed risk assessment identifies potential hazards, analyzes their likelihood and impacts, and evaluates vulnerabilities.
Hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA)
Our EOP includes procedures for activating this plan through a healthcare coalition to secure additional resources during an emergency.
Mutual Aid Agreements
A ____ is when resources are overwhelmed, necessitating external assistance.
Disaster
HICS designates these pre-assigned leaders that are rapidly deployed to manage key response operations.
What are the Incident Management Team positions? (e.g. Incident Commander, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, etc.)
What is your role/Incident Command’s role during a mass casualty incident?
Inform staff, Help initiate processes, Assess/free up beds, Initiate Labor Pool, Determine the need for controlled access
Hospitals conduct these increasingly complex practice activities to test response capabilities - from tabletops to full-scale exercises.
Emergency preparedness drills and exercises
This complementary plan focuses on ensuring continuity of critical business operations and information systems during and after an emergency.
Continuity of Operations Plan