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Health Care Organization Emergency Preparedness Resources
for Nursing Homes and Rehabilitation Centers

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The following list of resources is provided to assist you in developing your organizations Emergency Operations Plan. Please contact us if you know of a resources that you have resources that you would like to add to this web page, or if you identify a broken hyperlink to one of the resources listed. 

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Local/Regional Supporting
Agency Contacts

Emergency Planning Resources

Emergency Operations Plans /Planning

Patient Medical Records

Extended Care Facilities Emergency Response Guidelines
by the Virginia Department of Health
(In MSWord format)

Keep It With You - Personal Medical Information Form
by Dept. of Health & Human Services & the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Communications

Patient Evacuation & Tracking

Prepare Hampton Roads
A Community Partnership Keeping Us Smart, Safe & Secure

Evacuation Plan Worksheet
(In *.pdf format)

Continuity of (Business) Operations Planning Resources

The Basic Needs:
Water & Food Safety

Open for Business - A Disaster Planning Toolkit for the Small to Mid-Size Business Owner
by the Institute for Business & Home Safety

Hand Hygiene After a Disaster
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Transportation

Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry: A Step-by-Step Approach to Emergency Planning, Response & Recovery for Companies of All Sizes
by FEMA

Clean Hands Save Lives:
Emergency Situations
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Corporate Technology Risk Assessment
by Anthony Scrimenti

Food & Water in an Emergency
by FEMA & The American Red Cross
(In *.pdf format)

Clinical Guidelines

Keep Food & Water Safe After a Natural Disaster or Power Outage
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Infection Control

Guidelines for the Management of Acute Diarrhea (for Healthcare Providers)
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Healthcare Water System Repair Following Disruption of Water Supply
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Remediation and Infection Control Considerations for Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed Due to Extensive Water and Wind Damage
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Emergency Wound Care After A Natural Disaster
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Disinfecting Wells Following
an Emergency
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

Check List for Infection Control Concerns when Reopening Healthcare Facilities Closed due to Extensive Water and Wind Damage
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Emergency Wound Management for Healthcare Professionals
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)

Disaster Mental Health

Helping to Heal: Behavioral Health Planning & Response to Natural Disasters
from the Commonwealth of Virginia

Disaster Mental Health Resources
by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (In *.pdf format)