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Facilities have emergency/disaster plans for preparing their emergency rooms and trauma centers for a sudden influx of patients


 

Most healthcare facilities have emergency/disaster plans for preparing their emergency rooms and trauma centers for a sudden influx of patients, according to an article on the WNCN website.

Plans should include precise communication and a well-coordinated command center within the hospital. 

Most hospitals have an alert system that notifies all essential personnel such as surgeons and/or staff to be on site quickly. 

To prepare for the worst, hospitals and staff routinely conduct emergency response drills in order to be ready to deal with the worst disasters. 

Read the article.

 



June 16, 2016


Topic Area: Safety


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