This will include a list of who will be in charge and which employees will be asked to respond. says Ms. Burden. Lee County, Florida, Emergency Management. We specify that the drills are based on scenarios derived from the internal disaster and emergency preparedness plan, and it must include a CPR technique drill.. }qw]{-Zj5,Y ASCs need to take steps to ensure that their medication supply is properly managed and that all medication is properly labeled and stored. The disaster plan and drills need to have an evacuation plan in place that includes more than one location for assembly to cover all potential events. Just as we regularly rehearse for cardiac emergencies to feel competent and be prepared, disasters require the staff to feel well trained and ready to respond. Why does this matter? "You must have a process in place for the proper evaluation of patients," says Ms. Brickey. If the ASC is able to close or cancel appointments, there is no need to track patients or staff. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides preparedness and response resources for a variety of emergency scenarios. Stephen W. Earnhart discloses that he is a stockholder and on the board for One Medical Passport. CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS This section of the Plan should define the policies, procedures, responsibilities, and actions that the ambulatory surgical center will take Get unlimited access to our full publication and article library. An ASC might have fire extinguishers and fire blankets, but are they functioning? Defining what makes a disaster is the first step. A Business Impact Analysis (BIA) is the process for determining the potential impacts resulting from the interruption of time sensitive or critical business processes. Make a list of the potential hazards or risks your facility could face. Table of Contents California Clinic Emergency Preparedness Project Emergency Operations Plan Template June 2004 Page iv 2 PREPAREDNESS 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) 9 2.3 Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS) 9 2.4 Integration with Community-wide Response 10 2.5 Roles / Responsibilities 13 2.6 Communications - Notifications 16 H]o0+e;c;v. 2023 Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. Access education on our Learning Management System. It includes the sections required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Condition for Coverage Emergency Preparedness rules effective November 15, 2016. Find out about the current National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) for specific programs. Or what if a snow storm suddenly hits and people cannot get out? See how our expertise and rigorous standards can help organizations like yours. TeleRay has announced a new additional service to their platform to solve this problem. hRn@yLK(uj&u0WZB}04ex>|^ 7G/w5?p0rxtBnol=V[USlMUA)qk~b^_u31t&S8ye2L-0
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Evacuation and fire route training occurs every year at St. Mary Medical Center for staff familiarity of fire doors, exits, meeting places and stairwells. This program must be reviewed annually. https:// Each toolkit includes a description of the importance of the issue, a review of selected literature, and a process description or tool (e.g., checklist, sample forms) that you can put to use in your practice setting. 27P-20). Organizations can get involved with their states emergency preparedness-oriented coalitions, which are a forum for members to build relationships, exchange ideas, and gain access to situational awareness information, McCluskey says. Three-Year Advanced Orthopaedic Certification Program Available to ASCs Performing Total Joint Replacements, Complex Spine Procedures (Skokie, Ill.) 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This is the next step. Evacuate as instructed by the Emergency Coordinator and/or the designated official. Patients should be informed about what to do to safely continue medication therapy in the event of a disaster.7 The health system's business continuity plan should consider the provision of pharmacist patient care services in emergency situations. Each toolkit includes a description of the importance of the issue, a review of selected literature, and a process description or tool (e.g., checklist, sample forms) that you can put to use in your practice setting. Ophthalmic Surgical Checklist - Ambulatory Surgery Center Association. Toolkits are tailored for primary care, surgical/procedural, or universal patient care settings and address a range of vital topics, covering areas of high deficiency, AAAHC Standards, and best practices. %PDF-1.6
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Cookie Policy. Crescent View Surgery Center in Metairie, LA, is well-prepared for storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and power outages, as these are not rare occurrences in the area. Tornadoes and storms can whip up in a flash. With the input of the S&C Emergency Preparedness Stakeholder Communication Forum, CMS has compiled a list of useful national emergency preparedness resources to assist State Survey Agencies (SAs), their State, Tribal, Regional, local emergency management partners, and health care providers to develop effective and robust . ASCs also must have policies in place to ensure that only patients who are able to safely undergo procedures at an outpatient facility are treated in the facility. 1259 0 obj
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