Hospitals may benefit substantially in achieving landline and cell communications and restoring communications after a disruption in service with and without a declared disaster.
Sutter Health presented ways hospitals can objectively (and simply) communicate readiness to senior leadership by establishing benchmarks and prioritizing planning activities.
2020 Virtual Disaster Conference
This presentation offers strategies hospital can use in taking a simplified approach to planning, engagement, and communications as they plan to manage patient surges.
Communication (EM.02.02.01) Resources and assets (EM.02.02.03) Safety and security (EM.02.02.05) Staff responsibilities (EM.02.02.07) Utilities management (EM.02.02.09) Patient clinical and support activities (EM.02.02.11)
This US Department of Homeland Security training webinar was created to enhance awareness of, and response to, an active shooter incident.
The Joint Commission in EM.03.01.03 requires the deficiencies and opportunities for improvement, identified in the evaluation of all emergency response exercises be communicated to the improvement team responsible for monitoring environment of care issues. NFPA 1600 requires that procedures shall be established to take corrective action on any deficiency identified.
2022 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
Shared by Sierra View Medical Center, this tool demonstrates the County of Tulare model of a Surge & Emergency Operations Coalition, showing how it can effectively serve as a framework to establish a coalitions at the local, regional, and/or state level to enhance communication, demonstrate a common vision, and foster collaborations towards a shared mission.
2021 Virtual Disaster Conference
Presented by UC Davis Health, this session offers a unique perspective to Crisis Standards of Care, offering strategies for operating with scarce resources in disaster events. Learn how this system convened a group of physicians, bio-ethicists, communications specialists, and disaster planners to work through this incredibly arduous topic.