Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
Be Ready. Respond Quickly. Protect Lives.
Overview
This program prepares healthcare staff to respond to a wide range of emergencies — from severe weather and natural disasters to active threats and mass casualty incidents. Using healthcare-specific scenarios, participants learn to protect patients, coordinate with emergency services, and maintain operational continuity during critical events.
- All-hazards approach: Training covers multiple emergency types, ensuring staff are ready for any situation.
- Role-specific readiness: Guidance tailored for clinical staff, support teams, and leadership during crises.
Course Objectives
- Understand the key components of an emergency preparedness plan in healthcare.
- Identify and respond appropriately to various emergency scenarios.
- Protect vulnerable patients during evacuations or shelter-in-place orders.
- Maintain communication and coordination with internal and external partners.
- Support recovery and return-to-operations after an emergency.
- Infection Prevention at Work
- Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Abuse & Neglect in Long-Term Care
- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Awareness
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities in Long-Term Care
- QAPI in Long-Term Care: Quality That Works
- Director of Nursing: Leadership, Oversight, and Compliance in LTC
- OSHA Fire Safety
- Fire Safety at Work
- OSHA Fire Safety in Long-Term Care
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety in Long-Term Care
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness in Long-Term Care
- HIPAA: Resident Privacy
- HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Patient Privacy
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Dementia Care
- Dementia Care in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills for Healthcare Teams
- Communication Skills at Work
- Critical Thinking in Long-Term Care
- Critical Thinking for Healthcare Teams
- Antipsychotic Reduction in Long-Term Care
- Immunization Awareness
- Immunization Awareness at Work
- Depression in Long-Term Care
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP)
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Long-Term Care
- Diabetes
- Managing Diabetes in Long-Term Care
- Sepsis
- Sepsis Recognition in Long-Term Care
- Wound Care in Long-Term Care
- Infection Prevention on Campus
- Immunization Awareness for Students
- Infection Prevention in Healthcare
- HIPAA: Privacy & Security in Healthcare
- Specialized ESRD & Dialysis Center Training
- Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings
- Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
- Sepsis Awareness & Prevention in Healthcare
- Immunization Awareness in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management in Healthcare
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Who Should Take This Course
- All clinical and non-clinical healthcare staff
- Safety and emergency response teams
- Department leaders and administrators
- New hires and compliance participants
Extended Use
Ideal for onboarding, annual drills, and meeting CMS emergency preparedness requirements.
- Infection Prevention for Healthcare
- HIPAA: Privacy & Security in Healthcare
- Specialized ESRD & Dialysis Center Training
- Fire Safety in Healthcare
- Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
- Infection Prevention at Work
- Infection Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Abuse & Neglect in Long-Term Care
- Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Awareness
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities
- Resident Rights and Responsibilities in Long-Term Care
- QAPI in Long-Term Care: Quality That Works
- Director of Nursing: Leadership, Oversight, and Compliance in LTC
- OSHA Fire Safety
- Fire Safety at Work
- OSHA Fire Safety in Long-Term Care
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogen Safety in Long-Term Care
- Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Preparedness in Long-Term Care
- HIPAA: Resident Privacy
- HIPAA Compliance: Protecting Patient Privacy
- Fall Prevention
- Fall Prevention in Long-Term Care
- Dementia Care
- Dementia Care in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills in Long-Term Care
- Communication Skills for Healthcare Teams
- Communication Skills at Work
- Critical Thinking in Long-Term Care
- Critical Thinking for Healthcare Teams
- Antipsychotic Reduction in Long-Term Care
- Immunization Awareness
- Immunization Awareness at Work
- Depression in Long-Term Care
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP)
- Enhanced Barrier Precautions in Long-Term Care
- Diabetes
- Managing Diabetes in Long-Term Care
- Sepsis
- Sepsis Recognition in Long-Term Care
- Wound Care in Long-Term Care
- Infection Prevention on Campus
- Immunization Awareness for Students
- Infection Prevention in Healthcare
- HIPAA: Privacy & Security in Healthcare
- Specialized ESRD & Dialysis Center Training
- Fire Safety in Healthcare Settings
- Emergency Preparedness in Healthcare
- Sepsis Awareness & Prevention in Healthcare
- Immunization Awareness in Healthcare
- Diabetes Management in Healthcare
Get Started