| Are you ready to execute your facility's emergency management plans? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16884137 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Within the context of emergency management, the difference between preparedness and readiness is discussed. A 5-step approach is presented to help identify the readiness of individuals to execute their facility's emergency management plans. Step 1 is a 10-question self-evaluation. Suggestions for identifying individual and plan deficiencies are also presented. A short discussion regarding emergency management exercises/drills and their importance is provided. In addition, information regarding Hospital Emergency Incident Command System III and the new Hospital Emergency Incident Command System IV compliance with the National Incident Management System is also presented. The argument can be made that no one is ever fully prepared or is 100% ready because readiness is an ongoing development process. Although that may be true, one can reasonably prepare for identified potential events. Readiness certainly falls within the scope of continuous quality improvement. |
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Authors:
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Leonard G Lusby |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of trauma nursing : the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses Volume: 13 ISSN: 1078-7496 ISO Abbreviation: J Trauma Nurs Publication Date: 2006 Apr-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-08-03 Completed Date: 2006-08-31 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9512997 Medline TA: J Trauma Nurs Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 74-7 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
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CHS III, Biostatistics and Epidemiology and Master Health Administration, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA. llusby1@tampabay.rr.com |
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Clinical Competence
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standards Disaster Planning / organization & administration* Disasters Emergencies Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration* Humans Needs Assessment / organization & administration Professional Role Program Evaluation / methods* Self Assessment (Psychology) |
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