Description
The actions taken in the initial minutes of an emergency situation are critical and an effective emergency response plan provides the guidance for employees to take swift action to evacuate, shelter or lockdown that can save lives. When an emergency happens, healthcare employers must be prepared to keep their staff, patients, and visitors safe. Employers should implement and follow an Emergency Response Plan or ERP to ensure they are prepared to take the important actions in the initial minutes of an emergency. Part of the implementation of an ERP is review the plan with employees to prepare them for their individual roles and responsibilities and the actions they must take when an emergency occurs by reviewing the emergency response plan and training them on emergency response actions. General training also addresses threats, hazards, and protective actions as well as notification, warning, and communications procedures. This course describes the purpose and key elements of an emergency response plan, details the types of emergencies that can occur and provides the life-saving actions employees need to know to protect themselves, patients and visitors.
