Emergency Procedures Flashcards
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An earthquake strikes while most residents are in the dining room. What should staff direct residents to do FIRST?
Answer: Drop, cover, and hold on under sturdy tables or against interior walls
During an earthquake, the Drop, Cover, and Hold On protocol protects against falling objects and is safer than attempting evacuation mid-shaking.
Which of the following is a required component of an RCFE's written disaster and mass casualty plan?
Answer: Procedures for relocating residents to pre-identified alternate facilities
Disaster plans must include procedures for resident relocation, including identification of receiving facilities that can accept RCFE residents.
A resident's family member calls during an active emergency and demands to know their loved one's location. What should staff do?
Answer: Direct them to the pre-designated family notification contact or hotline
Emergency plans should designate a family communication contact so frontline staff can focus on resident safety while families receive timely updates.
What should an RCFE do with medications when evacuating residents to a temporary shelter?
Answer: Bring a 7-day supply of each resident's medications
Best practice requires bringing at least a 72-hour to 7-day supply of medications so resident care is not interrupted during displacement.
A resident has an unwitnessed fall and is unresponsive. After calling 911, what should staff avoid doing?
Answer: Moving the resident before paramedics arrive
An unresponsive resident after a fall may have spinal injuries; moving them before trained EMS personnel arrive can cause further harm.
Which agency must an RCFE notify when it cannot provide adequate care due to a disaster affecting the facility?
Answer: The Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD)
RCFEs are licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) of CDSS, which must be notified of any incident affecting the facility's ability to operate safely.
What is the purpose of color-coded resident evacuation tags used in some RCFE facilities?
Answer: To indicate a resident's level of evacuation assistance needed
Color-coded tags allow evacuation teams to quickly identify which residents are ambulatory, need limited assistance, or require complete assistance to evacuate.