Handouts and Resources

Program handouts will be available to conference registrants via download, and available online the day of the conference in HTML and/or PDF format.

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PROGRAM MATERIALS - All conference attendees will have access to download and print the following course materials to help them meet the new 2003 Joint Commission hospital terrorism preparedness standards.

  • Document #1 - Emergency Preparedness Management - 13 pgs
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Plans Activated & Tested:

  • Terrorism Response Plan - NBC (Nuclear, Biological, Chemical)
  • Major Disaster Plan
  • Incident Command Team & Incident Command Center Plan
  • Document Includes Exercise Critique - Department / Agency response, problems identified and suggested corrective actions

    • Document #2 - Hazard Vulnerability Assessment - 31 pgs

    Questionnaire designed to assist healthcare facilities assess natural and man-made vulnerabilities, the key foundational element in creating the appropriate Emergency Preparedness Plan for the types of emergency situations that can reasonably be anticipated.

    Analysis identifying hazards that could affect the hospital's ability to function.

    PURPOSE - To lessen the severity and/or impact of emergencies caused by natural, man-made and/or technological hazards.

    An emergency preparedness program implemented for a variety of incidents both external and internal to the hospital that cause a major interruption of the hospital's normal operation.

    PURPOSE - Activation of this plan is designated to:
    • Receive/Triage casualties.
    • Provide emergency casualty care and treatment.
    • Continue necessary services for hospitalized patients.
    • Survey patients and discharge non-critical patients to provide additional beds.
    • Provide discharge and casualty information promptly.

    • Document #5 – Incident Command Team & Incident Command Center - 2 pgs

      Command and Control response structure for coordination of hospital operations during a disaster or emergency situation.

    NBC Preparedness Response Plan - response to Nuclear, Chemical and Biological terrorism

      PURPOSE: Activation of this plan is designated to:

    • To treat and protect patients who have been exposed to biological agents, chemical toxins and radioactive materials.
    • To notify the appropriate staff and agencies to obtain the appropriate resources.
    • To assist with an epidemiological investigation to identify the source(s) of infection and identify the disease(s), agents or toxins, chemical agents or radioactive materials.
    • To reduce the spread of contagion or contamination.
    • To communicate with local agencies to coordinate patient management and associated activities.
    • To retain public confidence in the Health System's ability to respond to an NBC Terrorism event.
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      Additional Documents

    • Document #7 - BT Preparedness Questionnaire - 3 pgs

    • Document #8 - Conference Flyer - 1 pg