Emergency Management in Health Care: An All-Hazards Approach, Second Edition

This practical guide is completely updated with new case examples and current Joint Commission standards. Emergency Management in Health Care: An All-Hazards Approach, Second Edition is an invaluable resource as health care organizations plan for managing emergencies. It helps them assess their own needs, better prepare staff to respond to the events most likely to occur, and develop a level of preparedness sufficient to address a range of emergencies. The book leads health care organizations through all aspects of emergency management planning, beginning with conducting a hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA) and developing an emergency operations plan (EOP), and then specifically focuses on planning for the six critical areas of emergency response. Featuring: Hands-on strategies for developing emergency management, Dozens of informational Be Prepared Tips, Real-life case examples of emergency response, including the Joplin, Missouri tornado, the Johns Hopkins shooting, and Hurricane Irene.