This resource from the Radiological Society of North America offers valuable insights for hospitals, particularly in the field of diagnostic imaging. It can aid hospitals in improving their radiology departments by addressing advancements in imaging technologies, optimizing patient care through more accurate diagnostics, and streamlining clinical workflows.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) leads the country in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from the adverse health effects of emergencies and disasters. This is accomplished by supporting the nation’s ability to withstand adversity, strengthening health and emergency response systems, and enhancing national health security.
The “Disaster Response Using HICS: An Introduction for Physicians” video was provided courtesy of Stanford Hospital and Clinics and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at the 2011 Disaster Planning for California Hospitals conference.
Presented by UCSF Medical Center, this session provides an overview of their notification system selection and implementation, provides details on backup strategies hospitals can use when primary notification methods fail, and shares lessons learned from recent events and exercises.
This session outlines the “15 til 50″ mass casualty incident response methodology, demonstrates how to implement the methodology, and provides an overview of the “15 til 50” toolkit and resources.
The Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition provides technical assistance to ESRD Networks, Medicare organizations, and other groups to ensure timely and efficient disaster preparedness, response, and recovery for the kidney community.
Emergency management and security officials are increasingly tasked with ways to effectively and safely train hospital workers on how to respond. This presentation discusses new methodologies for tackling the crucial task of training each hospital staff member and department, based on their unique functions within the hospital, as well as with their specific locations on any hospital campus.
The IS-800 course is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s website. The course introduces participants to the concepts and principles of the National Response Framework.