The administrator of a multihospital healthcare system contacts the National Response Framework (NRF) for help with managing care for victims of a flood. What assistance should the administrator expect to receive from this organization?
: Select all that apply.
1. Standing orders used when caring for victims of a flood
2. Information about local relief agencies available to assist
3. Frequency in which the area has flooded over the last 10 years
4. Amount of time a flood victim can withstand submersion in cold water
5. Names of organizations within the private sector who can help the victims
Correct Answer: 2, 5
The NRF is a national effort designed to integrate resources of the local, state, and federal governments and includes voluntary relief agencies, the private sector, and international resources if needed to provide assistance to communities following natural or human-generated disasters. The NRF does not supply statistics about disasters or specific information about caring for victims of emergencies or disasters.
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