Emergency Management Compliance Manual, Second Edition
Thomas J. Huser, MS, CHSP, CHEP
Comply with the Joint Commission’s emergency management standards!
Now that CMS and The Joint Commission are placing greater emphasis on emergency management, this book is a must have!  The pressure is on safety officers and emergency management coordinators to protect their facility, staff, and patients from emergencies, regardless of size or type.
The
Emergency Management Compliance Manual, Second Edition,
provides a detailed look at CMS and The Joint Commission’s Emergency Management expectations and standards. With this essential emergency preparedness resource, you’ll be able to cut through the clutter to better understand best practices and meet requirements. This book will help you:
Develop emergency management and operations plans that work
Define an emergency and complete a hazard vulnerability analysis
Address The Joint Commission's six critical areas
Understand disaster privileging and assigning responsibilities during an emergency
Evaluate the effectiveness of your planning
Recognize hotspots and take action before they happen
Prepare for the proposed CMS emergency management rule
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1: Strategies for Compliance With The Joint Commission’s Emergency Management Standards Chapter 2: Emergency Management Plan Development Chapter 3: The Emergency Operations Plan Chapter 4: Emergency Communications Chapter 5: Resources and Assets Chapter 6: Security and Safety Chapter 7: Staffing Chapter 8: Utilities Management Chapter 9: Patient Management Chapter 10: Disaster Privileging Chapter 11: Disaster Responsibilities Chapter 12: Evaluation of Emergency Planning Chapter 13: Effectiveness of the EOP Chapter 14: Survey Hotspots Chapter 15: Resources for Disaster Preparedness