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Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Plan

Sets out the Agency’s disaster preparedness plan and emergency preparedness program: the all-hazards risk assessment, the Georgia minimum situations (severe weather and natural disasters, utility interruptions, evacuation), the disaster coordinator and alternate, patient priority levels and each patient’s emergency plan, staffing and supplies, communication with patients, families, staff and emergency management agencies, reports to the Department, the emergency documentation system, training, exercises and the annual review.

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About this policy
Policy number
GA-HSP-EP-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
42 CFR §418.113
Library
Georgia hospice · 60 policies
Category
Emergency preparedness
Sections
21

In short

  • Avery Sample leads our disaster plan. Jamie Sample is the alternate.
  • Every patient has a priority level and a written emergency plan. Check them when care changes.
  • Before a storm, check medicines, oxygen and supplies for Level 1 and 2 patients.
  • In an emergency, answer activation messages and record every patient contact.
  • Tell the disaster coordinator about any patient you cannot reach.
  • Never travel when it is not safe. Keep in touch by phone.

What's inside

21 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-37-.11; 42 CFR §418.113)
  • 5. Risk Assessment and Required Situations
  • 6. Patient Priority Levels and Each Patient’s Emergency Plan
  • 7. Preparedness: Staffing, Supplies and Arrangements
  • 8. Response
  • 9. Communication Plan
  • 9.1 Emergency medical documentation
  • 10. Recovery
  • 11. Training
  • 12. Exercises and Annual Review
  • 12.1 After-action review and annual review
  • 13. Responsibilities
  • 14. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 15. References
  • 16. Related Policies and Forms
  • 17. Approval
  • 18. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Show me your disaster preparedness plan and the date it was last reviewed and revised. Which emergency management agency took part?
  • Who are your disaster coordinator and alternate, and how are they reached after hours?

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