Emergency Preparedness Program
Sets out the Agency’s emergency preparedness program under 42 CFR §484.102: the disaster coordinator and alternate, the documented all-hazards risk assessment, the emergency plan (patient population, services the Agency can give in an emergency, continuity of operations, delegations of authority and succession), cooperation with local, regional, state and federal officials, an individual emergency plan for every patient as part of the comprehensive assessment (Form MI-HH-EP-01-A), patient acuity levels and evacuation needs, follow-up with on-duty staff and patients after an interruption, the records system, emergency staffing, the communication plan, training at least every 2 years, exercises at least once a year on the two-year cycle in 42 CFR §484.102(d)(2) and their after-action reports (Form MI-HH-EP-01-B), and review of every part at least every 2 years. Michigan has no separate emergency planning rule for home health agencies.
- Policy number
- MI-HH-EP-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 42 CFR §484.102
- Library
- Michigan home health · 57 policies
- Category
- Emergency preparedness
- Sections
- 30
In short
- Every patient has an emergency plan and an acuity level. Complete it at start of care and update it when needs change.
- Level 1 patients, such as those on oxygen, ventilators or infusions, are contacted first in an emergency.
- Keep your phone charged and your contact details current. Answer every check-in during an emergency.
- Do not drive when officials say roads are closed or unsafe. Call the office for new instructions.
- If you cannot reach a patient or a co-worker, tell the disaster coordinator, Avery Sample, at once.
- Take part in the yearly exercise and your emergency training.
What's inside
30 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (42 CFR §484.102)
- 5. All-Hazards Risk Assessment
- 6. The Emergency Plan
- 6.1 Supplies and Resources
- 7. Continuity of Operations, Delegations of Authority and Succession
- 8. Individual Patient Emergency Plans
- 8.1 Making the Plan
- 8.2 Acuity Levels
- 8.3 Patients Who Would Need Help to Evacuate
- 9. Activating the Plan and Responding
- 9.1 Following Up With Staff and Patients
- 9.2 Medical Documentation in an Emergency
- 9.3 Emergency Staffing and Volunteers
- 9.4 Infectious Disease Emergencies
- 10. Communication Plan
- 11. Cooperation With Emergency Officials
- 12. Training
- 13. Exercises and After-Action Review
- 14. Integrated Healthcare Systems
- 15. Responsibilities
- 16. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 17. Staff Training
- 18. References
- 19. Related Policies and Forms
- 20. Approval
- 21. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me your all-hazards risk assessment and your emergency plan. When were they last reviewed and updated?
- Show me the individual emergency plan for this patient. Which of your patients would need help to evacuate, and how would officials know?
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