Planning and Measurement DB 4

Write a research paper concerning this scenario: You have been charged with the development of a Crisis Management Plan for the real or hypothetical health care organization that you chose earlier in this course. Your research should be based on the following criteria:

· Select a real or hypothetical crisis such as a natural disaster (hurricane, tornado, flooding, or earthquake), a catastrophic building failure, or an act of terrorism.

· Discuss resource management based on ethical approaches used during crisis management.

· Consider issues such as patient triage or current as well as incoming patients, supply, and personnel availability.

· Discuss and develop an authoritative chain of command for crisis management.

· Include such responsibilities as Incident Commander, Communications Officer, and other members of the chain of command for the incident.

· Discuss the importance and implementation of community communication, involvement, and coordination.

· Discuss the necessary policies for personnel management and safety.

· Include provisions for lock-down status and family communication abilities.

· Outline the steps for supply chain management both for personnel and the supplies needed to provide care.