FFP2820 Principles in Emergency Management Rivera: Books

The Emergency Management Handbook Mary Russell, EdD, MSN, CEN, RN Whether you need to launch a program or revamp your training, this resource provides the step-by-step road map for how to set up a program, obtain buy-in, and train staff. This book is a road map for all healthcare staff tasked with coordination of emergency management. It examines how to work with clinicians, solicit funds and buy-in from the C-suite, and ensure staff are trained on emergency preparation efforts. Mary Russell, EdD, MSN, CEN, RN, has taken her years of experience and crafted an essential guide to help you navigate the stressful role of emergency management coordination. This book will show you how to: Build an emergency management program, including step-by-step instructions Train and communicate with staff Develop, conduct, and evaluate drills Create guidelines for keeping patients, staff, and the public safe during an emergency Gain administrative buy-in for your emergency management program Meet CMS and Joint Commission emergency management requirements

Examines how public officials in the US, China, Japan, and Indonesia have interacted with communities affected by natural disasters.

Avoid being "blindsided" by an unexpected emergency or crisis in the workplace - violence, natural disaster, or worse! Bruce Blythe's The Manager's Guide to Quick Response in a Crisis: Effective Action in an Emergency offers the time-tested skills that prepare you to act effectively - on behalf of yourself and your co-workers - in the face of threat and chaos. Blythe uses real-world case studies, examples, and checklists to help you be the top-notch leader the situation requires. "Hope for the best and prepare for the worst" sums up Blythe's philosophy. This short book is the essence of the basic practical counseling that he would give if he were sitting next to you at your desk. To help you figure out what to do next, he offers real-world examples of what has worked - and not worked - in his 30+ years of experience with companies just like yours. With Blythe's advice, you can act fast to: Find out the accurate facts you need to strategize and implement a response. Compile a checklist of immediate action items. Create a crisis command center (CCC. Select the best people for your action team and determine action steps. . Understand how to make good decisions in a crisis or emergency. . Handle the human side of a traumatic incident. . Set priorities in multiple timeframes. . Establish a "new normal" as everyone phases back into productive work after the incident. To help you take the actions that will make a difference, the book includes: Practical forms, checklists, cases studies, and real-life examples. "Quick Use Response Guide" at the end of each chapter - all four can form a handy pocket guide.

Ethics for Disaster addresses the moral aspects of hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, plane crashes, Avian Flu pandemics, and other disasters. Naomi Zack focuses on how nonwhite, poor, elderly, and disabled disaster victims suffer most. Using both real-life and fictional examples, Zack forcefully argues for the preservation of normal moral principles in times of national crisis and emergency, stressing the moral obligation of both individuals and government in preparing for and responding to disaster. Book jacket.