Emergency Preparedness
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OBJECTIVE: |
To increase facility staff's and patients' awareness and knowledge of emergency planning, response, and recovery.
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ACTIVITIES REQUIRED FOR DIAMOND STATUS: |
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Complete and in-service training module (PowerPoint Presentation) on emergency preparedness.
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Complete Patient Emergency Planning Needs Assessment with patients.
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Submit Disaster Contact information to Network.
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OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: |
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Perform internal disaster drills involving facility personnel AND patients (with pre-drill education and post-drill evaluation)
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Complete a "Hazard Assessment"
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Develop Emergency Management Plan for your facility
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Develop a Facility Emergency Box and Patient Emergency Kit, the latter of which would be displayed in the waiting area for patients to view
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Create a maze of the building and have patients find their way to the nearest fire extinguisher and emergency exit
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Distribute word search to patients
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Furnish all patients with an Emergency Data Set and Emergency Diet instructions
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TOOLS/
RESOURCES: |
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In-Service Training Module:
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Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities
- Hazard Assessment Form
- Drill Critique Form
- Drill Attendance Record
- Emergency Response Checklist
- Physical Site Damage Assessment Form
- Equipment Damage Assessment Form
- Supply Checklist for Dialysis Treatment
- Home Emergency Equipment & Supplies
- Emergency Evacuation Kit for Dialysis Facilities
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Emergency Preparedness: A Guide for People on Dialysis (available in English or Spanish)
- Medical History and Medication List
- Making Alternate Arrangements for Treatment
- Emergency Kit (supplies, meds/medical supplies, food)
- Emergency Diet
- How to Disinfect Water
- Getting off the Dialysis Machine
- Resource List
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Patient Needs Assessment Questionnaire (available in English or Spanish; for facility staff to use with patients)
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- Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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MEASURE(S): |
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100% of staff participate in in-service on emergency preparedness and at a minimum, hold biennial staff in-servicing on emergency preparedness.
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90% of patients complete a Patient Emergency Planning Needs Assessment Questionnaire with the assistance of facility staff.
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Facility must submit its Disaster Contact information to the Network [names of two (2) facility personnel serving as Primary and Secondary Disaster Contacts, along with two (2) non-facility phone numbers for each contact].
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Printer-friendly version of the Module Requirements List.
After you have completed the Emergency Preparedness module and have documented the required measures, please complete and submit to your Network Office:
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In-service attendance log
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Completed Patient Emergency Planning Needs Assessment Questionnaires (English or Spanish)
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The names of two (2) facility personnel serving as Primary and Secondary Disaster Contacts, along with two (2) non-facility phone numbers for each contact
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your specific Network.
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