Healthcare Emergency Management
The Objective:
- Identify healthcare personnel specific emergency management competencies and how they are utilized during a disaster.
Questions:
– Describe ways to demonstrate the core competencies described by James et al.
– Describe hazard specific competencies for a hospital emergency manager.
Reference to appropriate authoritative resources and official websites. Must be accessible online. Use New Times Roman 12 font with 1” margins and APA style. The answer should be at least 400 words.
Answer preview
Healthcare emergency management is a crucial aspect that healthcare providers and professionals should know. Emergency management practices include having a disaster response strategy, a recovery plan and most importantly, training programs that enhance the professionals’ competencies for handling disasters. According to Barbara, Macintyre, & Shaw (2007), health organizations should develop a competency framework that describes the knowledge, skills, and essential abilities that employees should have for emergency response.
James et al., (2010) emphasize…
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