Assignment: Environmental Management
Learning Objectives:
• Discuss the importance of emergency management planning in a SNF.
• Describing different challenges that may be encountered during a disaster.
• Explain the role of a SNF environment as it relates to care.
• Understand the cost and importance of being prepared for disaster.
• Recognizing different risks and exposures to the patients.
Readings
• A Comparative study of laws, rules and codes ... - Brown
• A comparison of heat wave response plans ... - Thomas
• State Operations Manual
• Best Practices for LTC Evacuation - Pandolfo
• Miss Kimberley's Decision
• Fires in Nursing Homes - Sheridan
• Florida's model of Medicaid reimbursement for Disaster related expenses - Thomas
• CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Presentation
• Improving nursing home care for dementia - Is environment the answer?
• Nursing Home Evacuations turn medication reconciliation into Emergencies
Task
These assignments are due on Wednesday July 17th.
1. Write a 4 page paper describing the varying challenges that may exist during a nursing home disaster.
2. Write a 1 page summary of why you would or would not evacuate a SNF?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.