Emergency Preparedness and Response Protecting the public’s health historically has been a state and local responsibility. However‚ the growing threat of bioterrorism has highlighted the importance of a strong public health infrastructure to the nation’s homeland security and has focused increased attention on the preparedness of the public health system (Frist‚ 2011). Since the 2001 anthrax attacks Congress has passed new legislation to increase the strength of the nation’s public health system
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assignment is the NHS and accident and emergency (A&E) ‘crisis’ as this is a major talking point not only on the news but also within government. The government response to the NHS and A&E ‘crisis’ will then be discussed‚ looking at policies implemented by the government‚ such as the four-hour target and whether these policies are of any benefit to the NHS and the staff that work within the NHS and accident and emergency departments or whether they are a hindrance
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Unit 15: responding to emergency service incidents The 999 system The 999 system was first introduced in London on 30th June 1937 on the occurrence of a fire on the 10th November 1935 in a house on Wimpole Street in which five women were killed. The 999 number is the official emergency contact number for the key services which the public can gain contact with 24 hours a day for urgent assistance. By using this number the caller could call the Police‚ Fire & Rescue‚ Ambulance‚ Coast guard
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conducting a site visit – a visit at the Serpentine Gallery. The following pages have for purpose to outline and explain in detail the important aspects of conducting a site visit when organising an event. Executing a physical inspection of potential venues where to hold an event points out whether a particular venue is suitable or not for the purposes and theme of the specific venue. A theoretical knowledge has been explored and backed-up by practical examples from a recent site visit at the very
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ARTICLE REVIEW Preventable Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits for Angina‚ United States‚ 1995-2010 Nursing 230 October 30‚ 2013 Preventable Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits for Angina‚ United States‚ 1995-2010 The article I chose to review was called Preventable Hospitalizations and Emergency Department Visits for Angina‚ United States‚ 1995-2010. The purpose of the article was to study the national decline in preventable hospitalizations for angina‚ and
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The rationale for an emergency response plan on a construction site is to have a well organized plan of action in place to be prepared to immediately respond to various types of emergencies. The environment of construction sites can change constantly which is why it’s important to plan carefully before projects begin and make adjustments if necessary. As our text states‚ preparation involves planning‚ practicing‚ evaluation and adjusting to specific circumstances (Goetsch‚ 2003). Proper preparation
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Emergency Response Plan for Little Rock Arkansas It is important that all members of a community and country prepare themselves in the event of a disaster or incident. The emergency response plans assign roles and responsibilities‚ maximizing human safety and preservation of property‚ minimize danger for everyone. Emergency response plans usually include key elements such as: specific procedures to respond to‚ mitigate and recover from emergencies; the chain of command in an emergency within the
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Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Lorraine Gambino NUR 408 June 25‚ 2013 Beth Edwards Community Emergency Preparedness and Response Paper Natural disasters are a part of life and emergency situation occur more frequently than most people believe. After a disaster‚ how well a community can recover will greatly depend on how well they have been prepared in advance. Preemptive organization of resources and the responsiveness to emergencies can mean the difference between a community’s
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Justify responses to a particular incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. (D2) Scenario 1: a student you do 1:1 work with is very withdrawn. She looks like she hasn’t had a bath for days‚ has dark bags under her eyes and bruise marks on her wrists. When abuse is suspected it is important that the individual’s health and well-being is seen as the priority. This is why the local child protection officer should be notified so that they can investigate the situation to prevent the
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protection issues are kept confidential‚ unless asked to be seen. Communicate with the parents and be clear they will notify me with any worries or concerns they may have about their child. Make it clear that it is important they tell me about any accidents‚ injuries or change in circumstances that may affect the child. I will ensure mobile phones and cameras are not used in my home when children are present‚ and ask all parents in my home to respect the policy. My personal phone will be used to document
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