What Do I Do?
This practice ensures safe access into facility by EMS, and/or safe egress out of facility when vision is disrupted as in a fire.
What is keeping corridors and entrances/exits clear from equipment storage.
A serious, unexpected, and often dangerous situation requiring immediate action
What is an emergency?
At the nurses station, in Administrator's office, and in Jerry's office.
Where can I find the Emergency Preparedness manual?
Drop (or Lock) - Cover - Hold On
What does a person do in an earthquake?
A team approach that addresses potential or real problem areas for both emergent and normal times.
What is a QAPI program?
Close blinds, shelter in safe area, account for everyone
What do we do in a tornado warning?
Earthquake, Pandemic, and Tornado.
What are our top three hazard vulnerabilities?
Means of egress, pictures on wall, tech screens, storage of "things."
What are important considerations in a hazard hunt?
Velcro picture frames to wall, use cabinet closers, or secure a china cabinet.
What are things we can do to prepare for an earthquake?
The most qualified staff member on duty at the time of an emergency.
Who is the Incident Commander?
Education, daily screening, wearing masks, stocking up on PPE, and posted notices throughout building
How have we responded to the covid 19 pandemic?
The "red book" that contains policies, procedures, and protocols for caring for residents during an emergency or disaster.
What is the Emergency Preparedness Manual?
Policies, procedures, and practical approaches to meeting demand of an emergency or disaster.
What is in section IV of the Emergency Preparedness Manual?
Agreements with nursing homes, conducting drills & exercises, and staff education.
What are some things we do to meet regulatory requirements?
Seven days' supplies of inventories including food, water, PPE, supplies
What comprises our emergency inventories?
During this event blinds are pulled, flashlights and blankets retrieved, announcements are made, and duties resume as normal.
What is a tornado watch?
Announce "Code Black" over intercom system.
What is how to alert staff that we have a bomb threat.
You will find me in the top drawer of the go box with instructions when there is loss of communication.
What are directions on how to get and use satellite phone?
Someone announces "Code Red" over the intercom.
How do we alert staff that there is a fire in building?
Exiting our facility with little or no notice due to an emergency or disaster.
What is evacuation?
Swap schedules with employees living closer, spend the night in facility, or call Jerry for ride (for example)
What is how to prepare for snow and ice days?
Run, Hide, Fight.
What do I do if there is an active shooter?
Lists of individuals in the facility at the time of an emergency or disaster.
What are Employee, Resident, and Visitor accountability logs?
Extra clothes, medication(s), spare glasses or other necessities of life.
What are examples of what an employee "go bag" should contain.
Examples include not giving out door codes, not disclosing if an employee is at work, not letting visitor inside if unable to identify.
What is how to protect residents and employees from workplace violence?