"In the mass casualty setting, the ability to quickly increase the number of health care workers available is a critical component of public health emergency response capacity."
— Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary,
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Michael O. Leavitt’s recent declaration signals the government's increasing focus on hospital emergency response. As a direct result of this new scrutiny, JCAHO has recently added emergency management sessions to its surveys of hospitals with 200-or-more beds. And we anticipate strict enforcement of a revised disaster drill standard beginning on July 1, 2006.
To prepare your facility to face this heightened regulatory awareness, HCPro presents, Surge Capacity: Learn from a Real-Life Drill. This training video looks at six common focus areas that hospitals should focus on during emergency management drills.
A real scenario that offers real solutions.
Many emergency scenarios—from a flu outbreak to a large traffic accident to a terrorist act—result in a surge of people into the hospital, not only patients, but family members and the media. Regardless of your hospital's location, the JCAHO is expecting your facility to be realistically prepared to respond to such an emergency.
Surge Capacity will give you the real-life lessons emergency personnel need in order to improve or develop successful drills. It features exclusive behind-the scenes footage of a real-life surge capacity drill conducted by Health First in Melbourne, FL. Watch and learn as Health First’s vice president of safety and security, James Kendig, reviews the drill and offers valuable critique and commentary about what worked and what didn't. Through Kendig's analysis and strategies, you and your staff will learn how to improve upon your own surge drills.
Surge Capacity: Learn from a Real-Life Drill will show you how to manage a surge of people while keeping areas safe and secure enough for treatment of patients. The authentic scenario and skilled analysis presented will not only help improve your hospital's preparedness for mass casualty incidents, but will also help you prepare for increased JCAHO scrutiny of your drills during surveys.
Who will benefit from this training video?
Emergency management directors and staff; clinicians; safety officers and committee members; security personnel; staff trainers; management staff; risk managers; infection control professionals.
Get hands-on tools for running a successful surge drill.
Surge Capacity: Learn from a Real-Life Drill also includes a companion CD-ROM packed with customizable documents to help you improve your drill. You'll find ready-to-use tools such as a disaster critique and a hazard vulnerability checklist that you can use to help craft an effective emergency drill plan.
Order this valuable training video today and ensure your staff is prepared to respond to patient surges.
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