Planning and Response

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Webinar Recording - Continuity of Operations and Business Continuity Planning for Long Term Care Facilities This 45-minute webinar recording on Continuity of Operations Planning for Long Term Care is available on the website of the California Association of Health Facilities. Recommendations & Guidance, Training Resources
Webinar Recording: Improving Disaster Planning in Nursing Homes and Home Health Agencies This webinar recording discusses the results of a study conducted by the Emory University Preparedness and Emergency Response Research Center (PERRC). The study examined disaster preparedness in nursing homes and home health agencies, which have typically not been included in disaster planning efforts. Available are: slides; webcast recording; audio recording; transcript. Research
Working Without Technology: How Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations Can Manage Communication Failure This document outlines recommendations and steps that a healthcare organization and/or facility cab take to alleviate issues associated with a breakdown in traditional forms of communication. Recommendations & Guidance
Workplace Violence Prevention for Nurses This free, interactive course is designed to help healthcare workers better understand the scope and nature of violence in the workplace. Upon successful completion of the course, healthcare professionals can earn continuing education units. By completing the course, healthcare workers will be able to: identify institutional, environmental, and policy risk factors for workplace violence; recognize behavioral warning signs of violence in individuals; employ communication and teamwork skills to prevent and manage violence; identify appropriate resources to support injured healthcare workers; and take steps to implement a comprehensive workplace violence prevention program. Incident Response, Training Resources