How do I develop a Briefing statementproviding the information about the managerial situation that provides background information on the case "Hospital Medical Surge Planning for Mass Casualty Incidents" from source: Communication is essential during an MCI to convey data and information which supports situational awareness to hospitals and response personnel. Emphasis on sustaining internal and external communication with community partners (EMS, emergency management, public health, law enforcement, other response partners, and the public) supports consistent messaging and information dissemination during, and immediately following, an MCI. Methods to support communications include: Traditional and redundant interoperable communications. Mass notification systems to provide alerts and updates. Computer operated, internet-based incident management programs. 5 Emergency reporting systems: a. Bed availability reporting. b. Status of facility infrastructure and impact severity. Conference calls and or video conferencing with local and state partners. Coordination of press releases with local Joint Information Center. Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES). Social media systems.

Decontamination Hospital emergency operation plans should include information related to decontamination and how it is going to be performed, as necessary. This may include any of the following: A process for communicating with and directing patients to a decontamination area(s). Communications protocols to be used by team members within decontamination area(s) and between other units. Processes for activation/de-activation of the team. Specific triggers and/or scenarios where decontamination would be appropriate. Location of primary and alternative decontamination areas. Set-up, designation of space and operational procedures for each space. Segregation and decontamination of prioritized contaminated individuals and their belongings. The segregation of contaminated vehicles, equipment and supplies. A process for human and material resource staging and demobilization/reconstitution. A plan for staging and rehabilitation of decontamination team staff. These measures support proper decontamination procedures and processes which helps to ensure everyone's (patient and staff member) safety is taken seriously.

Education and Exercises Implementation of a hospital's emergency operations and management plans requires that personnel fully understand their responsibilities and roles. This may be achieved through specific instructional activities. Education and training may be provided in a variety of formats and include web-based modules or other forms of "distance learning." Classroom training provides an opportunity for personnel from different organizations to meet each other and establish a working relationship. Drills focus on the execution of specific skills that might be required during response. Examples of drills are: Notification procedures: Regular testing of the notification and initial confirmation procedure is important to verify that equipment is functioning, that contact lists are current, and that personnel understand the appropriate response to the notification message. This may become a routine procedure that ensures effectiveness and may include regular radio checks or sending text messages to the notification groups. Resource requests: Drills focusing on the availability of specific resources (patient beds, equipment, and supplies) may promote an understanding of the range of potentially available resources. These resource request drills may be combined with notification drills. Mobilization of personnel: Drills focusing on the mobilization of personnel may ensure that procedures are in place to rapidly activate during an incident. Exercises help evaluate emergency plans once they have been implemented and personnel have received appropriate education and training. Exercises may evaluate specific elements of an organization's plan or evaluate the plan in a broader context. Scenario specific exercises are encouraged, such as an MCI from an explosive event or mass shooting. Such events are less common than conventional MCI's but their intensity warrants preparedness. Common elements that may be evaluated during an exercise include standard operating procedures (SOPs), organizational structure, or the effectiveness of specific technologies used during emergency response. An important consideration in designing an exercise is that the areas to be evaluated are pre-determined and an evaluation plan is established.

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A brief descriptionof theseverityof the managerial issue.

What is theimpactandscopeof the situation?

At least two(healthcare) related uniquecharacteristics of this case.

What would my group need to know about the situation fromCommunication and Ethics Officer role?

A description of minimum two policies, laws, and/or regulations as well as the government agencies responsible for the governance and enforcement of the identified managerial issue (may not be directly Healthcare related but applicable to the healthcare organization). Make sure to provide the full name and main pointsapplicable to your job role in this managerial issue.

Offer a short discussion about the policy/law/regulation relevancy to this case.

State how your job role is involved in containing/managing the situation (list minimum of two specific tasks).

Identify minimum twostakeholdersyour job role will be involved in dealing with this emergency. Explain how and why this relationship is important.