Operations and Emergency Preparedness Part 4

Question 1

The “Model Emergency Disaster Preparedness and Response Plan” is provided to state boards of pharmacy to assist in planning for ____. The plan consists of six sections

Answer 1

disasters

Question 2

What is done for Section 1: Emergency planning?

Answer 2

Contact listing for all personnel with address, phone numbers, and emergency contact information

Emergency supply list of items and essential records that should be stored in fire and water-proof containers

A risk assessment that determines what impacts different disasters may cause. This is used to determine a warning time and what efforts should be made ahead of time, such as evacuation or sheltering in place.

Question 3

What is done for Section 2: Maintaining board of pharmacy operations?

Answer 3

Remote record access in case of damaged facilities

An alternate site location for operations

A listing of suppliers and wholesalers for medications and supplies

Record preservation methods for prescription and medical histories—both electronic and hard copy

Question 4

What is done for Section 3: Communication?

Answer 4

Methods to communicate before, during, and after the event

Question 5

What does Section 4 focus on?

Answer 5

Section 4: Evacuation planning

Question 6

What does Section 5 focus on?

Answer 6

Shelter-in-place planning

Question 7

What does Section 6 focus on?

Answer 7

Cybersecurity