[2600] An Emergency…or…A Disaster?

Education-Training Credits:

• 1.50 Hr(s) HCSSA Administrator/Alternate

Summary: Helps you make sure your Emergency Plan is not a Disaster!

HCSSA Topic(s) Addressed:

• §97.259[d][4]agency responsibilities
• §97.260[a][3]basic principles of management in a licensed health-related setting
• §97.260[a][6]risk assessment and management
• §97.260[a][9]community resources

Faculty: Jones, Patricia

Program Description: Emergency preparedness planning using the CMS guidelines is an important part of agency operations. In this program you will complete a Hazardous Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)for your location, learn steps in developing a plan based on the HVA and receive tools to streamline the implementation of the plan. The perfect plan can be a disaster to execute. This program gives guidance in networking with other agencies and community resources to assure that implementing your Emergency Plan isn’t a disaster. Presentation Date: 8.20.2014

Program Objectives: Upon completion of this program, the viewer will be able to:

• Compare the proposed CMS rule and existing Texas licensing standards on emergency preparedness.
• Identify the key elements of a hazard vulnerability analysis.
• Describe the importance of establishing clear staff responsibilities in preparing for an emergency.

About the Presenter:
Patricia Jones, RN, BA, CHCE, is Director of Community Based Care for Memorial Health System of East Texas where she serves as Agency Administrator of Memorial Homecare and the Project Leader for the Community Care Transitions Program. She also coordinates the hospital’s inpatient dialysis program. She is a member of the Memorial Health System Emergency Management Committee, a Board member of the Angelina County Healthcare Coalition and the Angelina County United Way. She served as the Clinical Coordinator of the Angelina County Special Needs Shelter for Hurricanes Lilly, Katrina and Rita. In Hurricane Ike she was the Clinical Coordinator with the Texas Guard for the triage station of all bus evacuees traveling from Beaumont and Houston to Tyler and Dallas. She is National Incident Management System (NIMS) level 3 certified and a previous member of the NAHC emergency planning development committee.

[2600] An Emergency…or…A Disaster?