Define two of the three specific ways a medical assistant can take proactive measures in regard to emergency preparedness

What will be an ideal response?


Proactive measures are things that are done or accomplished in order to prevent or lessen the severity of a circumstance. Specific ways that a medical assistant can take proactive measures in regard to emergency preparedness are as follows: making sure that the medical office has various emergency preparedness plans detailing office protocol for certain disasters; maintaining certifications for CPR and first aid, so that in the event of an emergency the medical assistant can offer greater assistance; and attending workshops or seminars in emergency preparedness, which will help the medical assistant in being prepared in the event of a disaster.

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