In the event of a disaster, public health personnel responds to the populations health concerns by assessing and implementing strategies to help the community during an emergency crisis. Their role is to develop action plans to ensure the community’s health issues are being address. Public health personnel provide safety to the community by helping families and individuals have a continuity of health care, assessing health care needs, and preventing injuries and diseases. They also make sure that the communities affected by a disaster will have the necessary medical resources, food and clean water supply available. Medical staffs including public health nurses also have an essential role to the community during a disaster.
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.
Disasters are natural or man-made events that have a significant impact on the health of the affected community. When a disaster strikes it is imperative for health care providers to be ready to respond quickly and efficiently. Adequate responses are achieved through ongoing training of personnel, establishing and re-evaluating preparedness plans, and coordination among multiple service sectors. Role of Major Public Health Personnel In the simulation, Disaster in Franklin County, multiple public health personnel were involved in the disaster response. These include the County Public Health Director, Environmental Health Specialists, and Community Health Nurses.
It is the responsibility of the employer to provide employees with information on such policies, as well as ensure all employees receive sufficient training where necessary. Also to provide PPE (personal protective equipment) to all members of staff. Understand legislation and policies relating to prevention and control of infections. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection. The Health and Social Care Act 2008; Code of Practice for health and adult social care on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance.
There is many roles within a health and social care environment where infection control is always important. In communal living areas such as a nursing home infection control is essential as working as a 'care assistant' you may be working with people that are vulnerable to infection. 2. Explain employers’ responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control infection. An employers responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection is to carry out risk assessments, this is to make sure that, where possible infection risks can be prevented.
Emergency Response Western Governors University SZT Task 4 Role of Public Health Personnel and Chain of Command After a disaster, such as the one in Franklin County, the first thing that must be done is to set up an Incident Commander Center. This should be in a large enough building to accommodate all personnel as well as an easily accessible location not damaged by the disaster. After a command center has been established, the public health personnel’s skills need to be assessed and different positions need to be assigned in order to form the Public Health Incident Command System (PH-ICS). In the Franklin County scenario, the Fire Chief has taken over the duty of Incident Commander because of his emergency response and supervisory training and experience. He is at the top in the chain of command and will be the one to assign staff to different roles.
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.
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.
5. RESPONSIBILITIES. The commanding officer/director is responsible for assuring the accident prevention effort meets the requirements of current regulations. The following personnel are responsible as indicated: a. Collateral Duty Safety Officer/NCO will: (1) Provide staff management of the unit safety program to assure safety requirements are in compliance.
Ensure suitable management is in place to provide adequate welfare facilities. The general logistics of running the site safely needs to be paramount . e.g. time , cost Howard Kennedy 20851018 Roles and responsibilities Page 2 CDM Coordinator To liaise with all parties involved about the health and safety issues of the project . Advise H.S.E of the project Investigate the capabilities of the chosen contractor and ensure they are fully capable of carrying out the work in a way to conform with health and safety regulations.