Guide to Emergency Management Planning in Health Care

by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Guide To Emergency Management Planning In Health Care is a practical guide to help health care organizations in multiple settings be prepared to respond to most emergencies. It provides guidelines for examining existing emergency management plans to identify areas for improvement within the four phases of preparedness: mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. It also offers advice on developing a comprehensive, proactive, and practical emergency management plan. This book provides direction on establishing collaborative community relationships to respond to emergencies, establishing collaborative relationships with other health care organizations, creating clear, effective communication channels within the organization and with outside agencies, and training and managing staff to respond to disasters.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0866887555
• ISBN13: 9780866887557
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Joint Commission Resources
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.