Emergency Preparedness: Back to Basics

The IPRO QIN-QIO nursing home team supports providers in maintaining competency, skill, and readiness for emergencies. If you are new to your position or would like to brush up on emergency planning, then this series is for you. Don’t wait to discover the worst that could happen. Learn to be prepared in advance for any emergency.

Thursday
July 13
12 – 12:30 pm
READY!  
Session 1: Overview
In this session, participants will explore the four elements of the Emergency Plan and requirements for each element:
• Risk Assessment Planning
• Policies and Procedures
• Communication Plan
• Training and Testing

Watch Recording
Thursday
July 20
12 – 1:00 pm
Set!
Session 2: What’s the worst that could happen?
In this session, participants will learn:
• The difference between a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and a Facility-Based Risk Assessment
• Best practices for engaging staff and community partners in completing your Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and Facility-Based Risk Assessment
• How the Hazard Vulnerability Analysis and Facility-Based Risk Assessment relate to the development of policies and procedures and the training and exercise plan

Watch Recording
Thursday
July 27
12 – 12:30 pm
GO!
Session 3: Emergency Preparedness Plan Requirements

In this session, participants will review the Federal Requirements for the Emergency Preparedness Plan including:
• Communications
• Training and Testing
• Survey process for reviewing the Emergency Plan
• Updating contacts
• Emergency Preparedness Checklist

Watch Recording