Which combination of leadership is recommended for chairing an all-hazards preparedness task force (AHPTF)?
a. Chief executive officer and internal medi-cine physician
b. Chief financial officer and emergency care nurse liaison
c. Representative chief nurse officer and emergency care physician
d. Representative chief information tech-nology officer and critical care physician
C
A representative chief nurse officer such as a nursing director, along with an emergency care physician, creates a dynamic team that is uniquely prepared to tackle any issues that arise because of an all-hazards disaster. Including a senior executive administrator of the health care team provides the leadership needed to communicate the importance of all-hazards preparedness as a system priority.
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