Writing, Training, and PracticingEP5 - Writing, Training, and Practicing
Emergency Planning Module Five
(1.75 hours) - Approvals: NAB (NHA/RCAL); MI AFC; PA DPW

SKU: OLMD1305
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Product Detailed Description
Audience: Owners, operators, and staff of long-term care facilities
 
Approvals/Accreditation:
  • NAB Approval – #0772013-1.75-7715-DL for 1.75 clock hour for Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Administrators.
  • Michigan– Approved by the Division of Adult Foster Care Licensing, DHS, for licensee/administrator yearly continuing education. Click here for details on specific requirements.
  • Pennsylvania– Approved by PA DPW for Personal Care Home Administrators. Also approved for NHAs.
  • All other states – Check your licensing regulations for your specific requirements. In most states, our courses satisfy administrator/staff continuing education requirements.

Introduction: This training program is part of a five module series that takes you step by step through the development of an emergency operations plan. It includes video interviews where staff who experienced real disasters talk about lessons learned.
 
Objectives: At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Identify “good practices” for writing an emergency operations plan;
  • Describe the importance of sharing an emergency plan with organizations outside the facility;
  • Describe when and how to update an emergency plan;
  • Develop strategies for training staff on emergency preparedness;
  • Develop strategies for evaluating the emergency preparedness training program; and
  • Develop an effective emergency exercise program.

Course Topics: In this program, you will learn about:
  • Putting Your Plan Together
  • Educating Staff and Residents
  • Practicing Your Plan

Course Authors: This course was written by Susan S. Harrington, MS, PE as part of a research grant funded by the National Institute on Aging. The curriculum was developed by an interdisciplinary team of experts including: Joseph Barbera, M.D., Co-Director of the George Washington University Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management; Bruce Binder, MPH, CEM, CBCP, Emergency management/Disaster planning consultant; Claire Cole, MA, Nurse educator; Nick Mason, MS, Licensed LTC Administrator, and Ann Meador, MA, Co-chair of the Southeast Texas Hurricane Task Force. The CBT program was developed by Harrington Software Associates, Inc, and funded by grant NIA 2R44AG029692, Preparing Long-Term Care Facilities for Natural and Man-Made Disasters.

NAB Approval Information: This educational offering has been reviewed by the National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) of the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and approved for 1.75 clock hours.

The Long-Term Care Learning Center is a Certified Sponsor of professional continuing education with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) and has approved this program for the number of clock hours listed under their sponsor agreement with NAB/NCERS. State licensure boards, however, have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses.
 


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