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Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook for Hospitals
Author: Mary Russell, Earl Williams

Change is one thing you can count on in the ever-changing role of the emergency management coordinator. Whether you are a safety officer or an emergency management coordinator, you undoubtedly feel the pressure from The Joint Commission’s revamped emergency management standards and the creation of the new “EM” chapter in 2009.... more » Evolving hospital roles and updated Joint Commission standards mean only one thing, the role of emergency management if more important than ever. You must maintain patient and staff safety, protect your facility, and meet accreditation requirements. The Emergency Management Coordinator’s Handbook for Hospitals is an affordable, easy-to-read reference that outlines the fundamental processes of emergency management and offers strategies on how to meet the latest standards and regulations. It will help you:

Build your emergency management program with a step-by-step fundamental guide
Meet federal regulations and address The Joint Commission’s emphasis on emergency management standards, including the six critical areas
Train and communicate with staff
Develop, conduct, and evaluate drills
Create guidelines for keeping patients, staff, and the public safe during an emergency
Achieve administrative buy-in for your emergency management program

Emergency managers know that you can’t predict the future, but you can be prepared with strategies from the field and practical tips from expert authors Mary Russell, EdD, MSN, and Earl R. Williams, HSP. The following are just a few of the tools you’ll be able to use to bolster your emergency management program:

Sample Job Interview Form
HICS Organizational Chart
Sample Community Profile Template
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Matrix
Sample Mutual Aid Policy and Procedure
Sample Hospital Resource Inventory
Hospital Disaster Security Assessment Tool
And many more!

The Emergency Management Coordinator's Handbook for Hospitals delivers the topics that are relevant to your needs as a safety professional. This book and CD-ROM set examines the growing role of the emergency management coordinator and gives you:

Practical tips in an easy-to-use format
Expert advice to help you achieve regulatory compliance
The tools to help you build or reinforce your program
Staff training strategies
Tips to manage critical processes during an emergency

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Emergency Management: Guiding Authorities
Chapter 2: Roles and Responsibilities of a Hospital Emergency Management Coordinator
Chapter 3: The Core of Emergency Management Planning
Chapter 4: Communications
Chapter 5: Resources and Assets
Chapter 6: Safety and Security
Chapter 7: Staff Roles and Responsibilities
Chapter 8: Utilities Management
Chapter 9: Patient Clinical and Support Activities
Chapter 10: Performance Improvement Opportunities

Who should buy?

Safety officers
Facilities directors
Emergency management
coordinators
Directors of the ED
Directors of nursing
Vice president of operations
Security directors
Survey coordinators
Infection control professionals
Nurse managers

ISBN-13: 9781601462329
ISBN-10: 1601462328
Publication Date: 10/8/2008
Pages: 164
Edition: 1 Pap/Com/
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Publisher: HCPro, Inc
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
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