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Author:
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Montgomery County Advanced Practice Center
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Year of Most Recent Update:
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2011
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Related Topics:
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Vulnerable Populations
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Suggested Audiences:
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Business/Community/Civic leaders, Health officials, Mental Health professionals, Nurses (general), Planners, Policy makers/analysts, Social Workers
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Product PHEP Capabilities:
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Capability 1: Community Preparedness, Capability 2: Community Recovery
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Related APC Products:
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Goals and Objectives:
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The tool has been proven to be useful for:
• Emergency preparedness training, planning, and assessment
• Annual quality-of-care surveys
• Follow-up inquiries and consultation
• Efforts to contact facility administrators during actual emergencies
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Product Description:
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This Checklist is designed to ensure that health care facilities are well prepared and able to shelter-in-place and remain self-sufficient during a variety of emergencies.
Although licensing and quality standards vary by jurisdiction, public health professional and local, state, and federal regulators can view the Checklist as a template that is readily adaptable to their needs and uses.
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Contact Information:
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Montgomery County, Maryland Advanced Practice Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response
Department of Health and Human Services
2000 Dennis Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20902
Website: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apc
Email: MontgomeryAPC@montgomerycountymd.gov
Phone: 240-777-3038
Fax: 240-777-4750
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