Emergency Preparedness

Appendix A – TJC/CMS Standards Emergency Operations Plan

Kern Medical Emergency Operations Plan

Compliant Location in Plan

exercises and all responses to actual emergencies includes the identification of deficiencies and opportunities for improvement. This evaluation is documented.

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2.12.3.11

EP 15. The deficiencies and opportunities for improvement, identified in the evaluation of all emergency response exercises and all responses to actual emergencies, are communicated to the improvement team responsible for monitoring environment of care issues and to senior hospital leadership. EP 16. The hospital modifies its Emergency Operations Plan based on its evaluation of emergency response exercises and responses to actual emergencies. EP17. Subsequent emergency response exercises reflect modifications and interim measures as described in the modified Emergency Operations Plan. EM.0401.01 Each individual health care organization must have an emergency plan that reflects the risks facing the organization and the strategies, resources, and capabilities it can deploy to serve its patients safely during a time of disaster. EP1 For hospitals that use Joint Commission accreditation for deemed status purposes: The hospital demonstrates its participation in the development of its system’s integrated emergency preparedness program through the following: - Designation of a staff member(s) who will collaborate with the system in developing the program - Documentation that the hospital has reviewed the community-based risk assessment developed by the system’s integrated all-hazards emergency management program - Documentation that the hospital’s individual risk assessment is incorporated into the system’s integrated program - Documentation that the hospital’s patient population, services offered, and any unique circumstances of the hospital are reflected in the system’s integrated program - Documentation of an integrated communication plan,

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2.12.3.12

Y N

Y N

2.12.3.10

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