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Hospitals urged to review disaster plans after Paris attacks

French mass-casualty response can be a guide


Hospitals urged to review disaster plans after Paris attacks, using the  French mass-casualty response as a guide, according to an article on the Fierce Healthcare website.

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Health and Human Services urged healthcare providers this week to "review and exercise their security plans" in the wake of the attacks.

Suggestions for healthcare organizations include:

• Review security plans and conduct drills 

• Ensure proper functioning of emergency communications equipment and conduct regular tests

Read the article.

 

 



November 25, 2015


Topic Area: Safety

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