Security and Privacy Case Scenario HCS/533 January 9, 2012 Michael Solomon Security and Privacy Case Scenario Disaster and security incidents threaten the ability of organizations to carry out its mission and operational functions planning and preparation allows organizations to continue to service its community. The security and privacy of patient health information is a fundamental responsibility of health care organizations. Patients trust their personal and confidential health information to health care organizations with the expectation of protection and privacy. Health care organizations have legal and ethical responsibility to protect health information and should define a plan for the protection of the confidential information. Privacy concerns are raised if access to data is not secure and controlled during a natural disaster.
Some hospitals may turn lobbies into patient receiving areas and open hallways will accommodate patients beds. Hospitals need a plan to evacuate and receive patients. There are four goals to help during a disaster and they are: to assess the needs of disaster populations, match available resources to those I need, prevent further effects and implement strategies and evaluate the effectiveness (Noji 2000). Poor communication during a disaster, trauma or crisis can affect the safety of a patient. Communication dynamics differ between a disaster, trauma and crisis because they are all different situations.
Future Trend of Crisis Intervention in the Human Services Delivery System Lisa Anderson BSHS 471 June 05, 2012 David Elkins Future Trend of Crisis Intervention in the Human Services Delivery System Crisis intervention strategies methods used to support an individual’s for short-term that have experienced a crisis, emotional, physiological distress. The client may not be able to function normally, solve problems, or need help coping. The purpose of crisis intervention, overview of future challenges on the practices of crisis intervention and trends we may see in the future. The human service system has many challenges today meeting the clients’ needs. Caring for clients where a crisis has occurred, such as a personal loss, mental illness, substance abuse issue, or family diamante issues.
Emergency Disaster Plan Julieann Dooley American Sentinel University Emergency Disaster Plan The purpose of this paper is to assess the community for potential disasters that could result in mass casualties, including what disasters are predictable, and what if any measures can be taken to prevent or minimize injuries, death, or destruction. It will also discuss who is responsible for disaster management in the community, what plans are in place for warning people and for communicating which actions to take in the event of a disaster, and if the people are aware of these plans. It will also talk about what social and cultural factors need to be considered in disaster planning in the community, if there are vulnerable populations with special needs, and if an evacuation of the community is mandated what are the plans for the evacuation of these groups. Lastly it will discuss what emergency supplies the health care facility has available in the event of a disaster, what provisions have been made available for vulnerable patients in the event the power goes out, and how would patients be evacuated from the facility to safe shelters. Community Assessment Tulare County is a small rural area in central California, mostly comprised of farms and dairies.
Running Head: TASK 4, EMERGENCY RESPONSE Task 4, Emergency Response Mary Louise Mattas, RN Western Governors University HAT1: Community Health Nursing June 2, 2012 During a man-made or natural disaster it is imperative that major public health personnel respond to the incident. Each responder has an important role and coordination of these roles is crucial to the success and organization of the operation. A Public Health Incident Command System must be established rapidly and functions as the nucleus of the operation. The Incident Command System will define roles and responsibilities of key public health personnel. Key roles within the Public Health Incident Command System are the Incident Commander, Public Information Officer, Liaison Officer, Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief and Finance/Administration Section Chief and Public Health Group including the Community Health Nurse.
Emergency Response HAT Task 4 The Major Public Health Personal in the Disaster In an emergency, the main focus is on saving lives and safety issues. There has to be a clear chain of communication that people understand and can integrate into easily. “The Incident Command System (ICS) is a formalized management structure that lends consistency, fosters efficiency, and provides direction during a disaster or emergency response” (Herrman, 2007, p. 145). The ICS is comprised of major public health personnel, who have received the required training to become National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant. These individuals are expected to have a clear understanding of their expected roles and responsibilities for successful emergency management and incident response.
Informed consent could be implied, explicit, verbal or written. This is to protect health care professionals as a failure to obtain a patients consent to healthcare may result in criminal charges of assault or civil action for battery, in addition to this failure to disclose material risks to patients may give rise for ones action for negligence. “Patient centred care is widely recognised as a core dimension of a quality modern health services” (QLD health informed consent guide 2014). Informed decision making about benefits, risks and alternatives of treatment, taking into account each patients personal circumstances, beliefs and priorities is vital for a truly patient centred care. A well informed patient can have an active involvement in their decision making in regards to health care and treatment, allowing them to have realistic expectations about the likely or potential outcomes of the treatment and an additional protection against errors or adverse events.
It is crucial to provide early intervention to help people cope with the emotional, physical, cognitive, and psychological effects of the acute stress response. Acute Stress Response The acute stress response (ASR) refers to psychological and physiological responses to stressful events. (Yang, et al., 2011) These responses are displayed by emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes. (Yang, et al., 2011) Somatic symptoms and symptoms of mental illness can also be
Also, staff should be supervised to make sure procedures are being followed. Outcome 2 Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections 1. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection Some of the current legislation which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection include; The Health and Safety at work act, COSHH, RIDDOR, The public health act and Personal
Crisis Management Communication Plan Jennifer Callahan HCS/350 February 25, 2013 David Catoe Crisis Management Communication Plan * The health care system is responsible for preparing for a potential crisis on a local, multistate, and national level. Crisis may include national multistate disease outbreak investigation or environmental crisis, unknown infectious agent with potential to spread to the United States, site-specific, and bio and chemical terrorism. (Reynolds, 2002). Communication dynamics change during this time as stress levels increase. Hospitals can prepare a plan ahead of time to resolve potential communication challenges.