Hospice and Emergency Preparedness: Experiences from the Field

Source: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response [U.S. Department of Health and Human Services] (HHS ASPR). Published: 11/2018. This four-page document from TRACIE (Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange) provides an interview conducted with a registered nurse to learn more about the changing role of homecare and hospice agencies in community resilience. It discusses lessons learned from a drill about infection control and personal protective equipment, sheltering during a tornado and tropical storm, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services emergency preparedness rule. (PDF)
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