Emergency Preparedness and Response Flashcards
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Which concept describes the threshold at which a healthcare facility transitions from conventional to contingency and ultimately to crisis standards of care during a surge event?
Answer: The continuum of care capacity
The continuum of care capacity (conventional → contingency → crisis) describes how facilities adapt operations as demand exceeds available resources during surge events.
When a hospital's Incident Commander declares an internal disaster, which action should occur FIRST according to HICS principles?
Answer: Activate the Hospital Command Center and notify key leadership
Upon internal disaster declaration, the Hospital Command Center must be activated and key leadership notified first to establish unified command and situational awareness.
A hospital's emergency operations plan must address which four phases of emergency management as required by CMS and The Joint Commission?
Answer: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Recovery
CMS and The Joint Commission require emergency management programs to address all four phases: Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.
During a prolonged utility failure, which fuel supply requirement does CMS mandate for hospital emergency generators?
Answer: 72-hour supply on-site or a documented resupply agreement
CMS requires hospitals to maintain a 72-hour on-site fuel supply for emergency generators, or have a documented agreement ensuring resupply within that timeframe.
Which risk assessment methodology is MOST commonly used by healthcare facilities to prioritize emergency planning efforts by evaluating the probability and impact of various hazards?
Answer: Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
The Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA) is the standard tool used by healthcare facilities to systematically assess and prioritize risks based on probability, impact, and preparedness.
Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which obligation applies to a hospital during a declared national emergency?
Answer: Hospitals must continue to provide a medical screening exam to anyone presenting for care unless a CMS waiver is granted
EMTALA obligations remain in effect during emergencies unless CMS grants a specific 1135 waiver, which requires a federal and state emergency declaration.
In healthcare emergency preparedness, what is the primary function of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with a neighboring facility?
Answer: To pre-establish mutual aid agreements for sharing staff, supplies, and equipment during disasters
MOUs pre-establish mutual aid agreements that legally define the terms for sharing resources — including staff, supplies, and equipment — between facilities during declared emergencies.