State Of Emergency Preparedness At Children's National

• 2016

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• Joelle Simpson; Kathy Gorman

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The video describes how Children's National prepares for emergencies, highlighting leadership roles, training, and collaboration to ensure safety during disasters like active shooters or natural events. The meeting is led by Kathy Gorman and Dr. Joelle Simpson, focusing on emergency preparedness. Dr. Simpson, an expert in the field, shares her experience and plans for handling emergencies like natural disasters or active shooters. The hospital has a strong team and systems in place to ensure safety during crises. They emphasize teamwork across departments and ongoing training to stay ready for any situation that may arise, highlighting past events like 9/11 as learning experiences for improving their response strategies.

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Focus Areas: Infectious Disease; Infrastructure Failure; Natural Disasters; Violence

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians

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

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals, Pediatric; Pediatrics; Safety Management; Mass Casualty Incidents; Health Facility Administration

Institutions: Children's National Hospital

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