Safety, Security and Emergency Management. New Team Member Orientation

Safety, Security and Emergency Management New Team Member Orientation

Emergency Operations Plan

Emergency Operations Plan MSHA has one Emergency Operations Plan that provides an organized process to initiate, manage and recover from internal and external emergencies. MSHA hospitals have facility-specific response procedures for emergency situations. Team Members are responsible for maintaining basic knowledge of the plan and procedures for his/her actions during emergencies.

Emergency Operations Plan The Emergency Operations Plan utilizes an All- Hazards approach and is based on use of Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) HICS is a standardized system used to organize response personnel and resources, and to manage response operations during emergencies.

HICS HICS is structured to organize activities into 5 major functional areas: Command Operations Planning Logistics Finance/Administration

HICS Additional education on HICS available in the TEDS Online Learning System: FEMA 100 FEMA 200 FEMA 700 FEMA 800

Emergency Codes/Procedures MSHA has established Emergency Codes, listed on the back of the Team Member Badge. Emergency Codes are response procedures to predetermined threats. While the Code Names are the same throughout MSHA, the response procedures are facility-specific to each hospital.

Code Delta Internal or External Disaster causing an influx of patients. Activate the Emergency Operation Plan setup Incident Command

Code Alpha Chemical or Radiation Contamination Activate the Emergency Operation Plan setup Incident Command

Code Red Fire or Smoke has been discovered in the hospital. Hospitals: Defend in Place Medical Office Buildings: Evacuate Know locations of exits, fire extinguishers and pull stations.

Code Red At Point of Origin RACE Rescue Announce/Alarm Contain Extinguish

Code Red PASS Pull the Pin Aim the hose Squeeze the handle Sweep back and forth at base of fire

Code Red Away from Point of Origin Prepare for receipt of patients Evaluate area Clear Hallways Including people Close Doors/Windows Send assistance, if possible Fire Extinguisher

Code Red Medical Office Buildings Announce by word of mouth Evacuate Know your designated evacuation point

Code Echo Evacuation Only Incident Commander or Responding Agency Office in Charge (OIC) can give order to Evacuate Order of Evacuation Ambulatory Patients, Visitors Non-Ambulatory

Code Pink Infant or Child Kidnapping Secure facility immediately

Code Green Missing Patient Patient elopement

Code Six Immediate security response to a life threatening or emergency situation Security Officers are MSHA team members here to protect fellow team members, patients, visitors and our facilities

Code Lema Facility Lockdown Team Members must enter/exit through designated doors Team Members must wear MSHA name badge

Code Black Bomb Threat Activate Emergency Operations Plan and Incident Command Do not touch, move, open a suspicious package Team Members will not search for bombs Bomb Threat Checklist

Code Silver Active shooter An active shooter is a person who is actively engage in killing or attempting to kill people in the hospital. In most cases, active shooters use firearms, but it is possible other weapon could be used. 1) RUN 2) HIDE 3) FIGHT Alert others 911 Overhead paging system Vocera Prevent other from moving toward danger

Code Toro Tornado Watch or Warning Watch Prepare to move Warning Move to safety

Code White System Downtime Procedures Contact Information Systems Help Desk Follow IS and Hospital directions for response procedures.

Code Blue Patient in Respiratory or Cardiac Distress Rapid Response

Safety/Environment of Care

Hazardous Materials and Waste OSHA requires employers explain to employees the risk of exposures to hazardous materials. Known as the Right to Know Law Three step approach to make sure are team members are safe from Hazardous Materials/Waste 1. Education on Hazardous Chemicals 2. Correct identification of all chemicals 3. Access to Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

Hazardous Materials and Waste Labeling Hazardous Materials stay in original containers if possible. Secondary Container must have a Hazardous Communication Label

Hazardous Materials and Waste Available for each hazardous substance in a work area. Informs a team member on: Chemical Iden-fica-on Safe use Composi-on Handling Hazards Storage First Aid First-Aid Fire Figh-ng Accidental Release Handling and Storage Exposure Controls and Personal Protec-on Physical and Chemical Proper-es Stability and Reac-vity

MSDS Online

Regulated Medical Waste (Biohazard) Regulated medical waste includes: All infected waste Microbiology laboratory waste Example: Cultures, Quantities of Infected Materials, etc. Blood Waste Example: Human blood, blood products, or bloody body fluids Pathological waste Example: Tissues, Organs, Body parts, etc. Sharps Example: Needles, Syringes, Scalpel Blades, etc.

Work Orders- Engineering / Bio-Medical

Oxygen Cylinder Safety Oxygen tanks must be transported and stored in approved holders. Different types Always use the safety cart or the storage compartment on the bed Never carry them or stand them up

MRI Safety These scanners have very strong magnetic fields The scanner will always attract metal The magnet is NEVER turned off

Prisoner Patients Inmates/Prisoners as Patients Policy exists on intranet Focus on safety Law Enforcement/Corrections have orientation process for MSHA LE/Corrections Officer should always maintain visual contact with inmate/prisoner MSHA team members do not assume responsibility for security of inmate/prisoner At all times Security/Facilities must be notified of inmates/ Prisoners are on-site

Vocera- Communication Badge Vocera has two Emergency Features: 1. Panic 2. Urgent Broadcast

Security Parking Team members are prohibited from parking in visitor and patient parking areas Fire lane is tow away zone Parking citations will be issued: 1st=$15 2 nd =$30 3 rd = Written Reprimand Handicapped parking monitored by local police departments

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