When Disaster Strikes: Avoid Crisis With Emergency Preparedness

Disasters can strike at any time from natural and man-made situations. Proper emergency preparedness can limit the impact of a disaster on patients and clinical team members. Understanding the components of an effective contingency plan and available resources can help clinicians successfully manage operations during a crisis situation. This interactive session will assess recent disaster scenarios, review successes and failures of organizations’ responses, and discuss steps to develop and implement an effective emergency preparedness plan.

Learning Outcomes: 

At the conclusion of this session, learners will be able to identify common disasters encountered by organizations and patients affecting their care as well as list the components and resources of a comprehensive emergency preparedness plan.

Brenda Gray, PharmD, VA-BC, BCNSP, CNSC

Brenda Gray, PharmD, VA-BC, BCNSP, CNSC, owner of Clinical Pharmacy Partners, has 20 years of infusion pharmacy experience with the last 6 as an accreditation surveyor. She is also a long-term infusion patient. Although she has extensive professional experience including multiple association leadership appointments, publications and presentations, Brenda is dedicated to disaster recovery, having worked with rescue squads, state agencies, and FEMA.

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Live event: 09/17/2020 at 3:30 PM (EDT) You must register to access.
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