Weekly Updates & Resources from CHUG

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IS A TOPIC THAT LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES NEED TO ADDRESS

It seems that in recent years, that emergency preparedness has had to broadly take a back seat to patient care and operations. Understandably so as the pandemic has further fractured an already-weak infrastructure.

“It is common for staff members to be unfamiliar with the policies and procedures on emergency preparedness, to the extent that they would be unable to demonstrate knowledge if questioned by a surveyor. This is technically a violation of the federal regulations. Facilities should address this now with a review of their plan, policies and procedures, and in-services to retrain their staff.”

CHUG helps facilities see and understand where they are sound and where improvement opportunities exist.

IT’S NOT IF IT WILL HAPPEN, BUT WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN.

Here’s how we can help:

• Risk Assessment

• Emergency Operations Plan Templates

• Evacuation Plans and Mutual Aid for Relocation

• Communication Plans

• Testing and Exercises

• 30-minute EOP Annual Training

• Consulting on Life Safety Plan of Corrections