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Tip of the week: Seek outside help with emergency prep work
Healthcare Security Weekly, June 9, 2008
One of the requirements under Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) standard EC.4.15 (safety and security during emergencies) mandates that hospitals identify the roles of outside authorities as part of their emergency management planning. Don’t merely look at the hospital’s capabilities; ask your local police and sheriff offices about their capabilities during a catastrophe.
“Find out where the gaps are,” said Dean Samet, CHSP, director of regulatory compliance at Smith Seckman & Reid, Inc., based in Nashville. Remember that your internal incident command system must gel with the community’s (refer to EC.4.12 in the Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals).
For more on emergency planning, go to www.hcpro.com/ppv-212745.html. The cost is $10. Briefings on Hospital Safety subscribers received this story with their subscriptions.
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