The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert urging healthcare organizations to enhance emergency plans, build resilience, and practice disaster scenarios to ensure patient safety during environmental disasters.
The US Department of Health and Human Services has launched an interactive emPower map, a disaster preparedness tool that integrates data from real-time severe weather tracking services. The resource is aimed at helping communities prepare to meet the needs of residents with electricity-dependent medical equipment during an emergency.
The Joint Commission issued a Sentinel Event Alert urging healthcare organizations to enhance emergency plans, build resilience, and practice disaster scenarios to ensure patient safety during environmental disasters.