A nurse executive is assigned to a task force working on a surge system for the hospital in case of a disaster
This group should write strategies to cover which procedures? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Post-incident follow-up
2. Supplies
3. Physical space
4. Management infrastructure
5. Personnel
2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: Post-incident follow-up is not a part of surge strategy.
Rationale 2: How to get supplies, how to know how many supplies are on hand, and how to distribute supplies are all part of a surge strategy.
Rationale 3: Allocation of physical space is a part of surge strategy.
Rationale 4: Whom to notify, how to communicate with community officials and media, and how to notify staff are all part of surge strategy concerning management infrastructure.
Rationale 5: How to notify staff of the disaster, how to allocate staff in a disaster, how to allocate and manage volunteers, and how to provide for all these personnel is a part of surge strategy.
Global Rationale:
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