PrepTalks: Dr. Sheri Fink "Healthcare Emergency Preparedness and Response"

• 2018

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This 32-minute presentation describes two tragic events during Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey that demonstrate the value of situational awareness, the complexities of prioritizing limited resources, and the importance of ensuring systems can effectively support operational decisions. It details why prioritization, communications, and decision-making are broad topics that should include emergency managers, elected officials, citizens, and healthcare organizations in any jurisdiction.

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Focus Area: Natural Disasters

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Decision Making; Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Equipment Failure; Ethics, Medical; Hospitals; Hospitals, Urban; Leadership; Patient Transfer; Triage; Resource Allocation; Critical Care Outcomes

Institutions: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

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