The Hospital Emergency Management Program
The Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) outlines the hospital’s strategy for responding to and recovering from a realized threat or hazard or other incident. The document is intended to provide overall direction and coordination of the response structure and processes to be used by the hospital. An effective EOP lays the groundwork for implementation of the Incident Command System and the needed communication and coordination between operating groups. The essence of the process includes the following steps:
- Designating an Emergency Program Manager Program
- Establishing the Emergency Management Committee
- Developing the “all hazards ” Emergency Operations Plan
- Conducting a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
- Developing incident-specific guidance (Incident Planning Guides)
- Coordinating with external entities
- Training key staff
- Exercising the EOP and incident-specific guidance through an exercise program
- Conducting program review and evaluation
- Learning from the lessons that are identified (organizational learning)
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