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Preparedness Plan
Brittany Koepke
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Importance of Emergency
Preparedness Plans:
In Case of.Hurricane
Take hurricane warnings seriously
Discharge patients if condition
and time allows
Prepare supplies for influx of
emergency victims
Move patients to higher level
floor
Plug all vital equipment into
backup generator plugs
Prepare for power outages
Keep sanitation supplies available
In Case of.Tornado
Move all patients and families to
innermost, lowest level of the facility
Plug all vital equipment into generated
power supplies
Discharge any patients that can go
home, if time allows
Evacuate and cut power to all
elevators
Stay inside until All Clear is given by
authorities
Be prepared with emergency supplies,
as there may be incoming victims
In Case of.Fire
Mark all emergency exits clearly
Have escape maps and fire extinguishers throughout
building
Have fire drills often
Know how to use extinguisher-PULL AIM SQUEEZE
SWEEP
Know employee role in evacuations
KNOW RACE-RESCUE ACTIVATE CONFINE EXTINGUISH
Listen for code announcements and ALL CLEAR
In Case of.Flood
If flooding is a possibility,
move all patients and vital
equipment to higher floors
Discharge patients if patient
condition and time allows
Plug all emergency equipment
into plugs that have generator
back up
Avoid having patient contact
with flood waters, as flood
water carries infection and
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