A hospital administrator initiated the emergency operations plan (EOP) after being notified that a tornado struck a nearby community
Thirty minutes later law enforcement calls to report that while significant damage was done, there were only minor injuries. What should the administrator do now? 1. Follow the EOP to deactivate the plan.
2. Let the plan continue for another hour to ensure that no victims arrive.
3. Call the emergency department and tell the staff that the plan is discontinued.
4. Notify local media that the EOP was discontinued.
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Rationale 1: There should be specific information in the EOP to deactivate the plan.
Rationale 2: Instituting this plan is expensive and is an imposition on many employees. It should not be used if not needed.
Rationale 3: Unless this is the protocol established in the EOP, just calling the emergency department is not sufficient.
Rationale 4: There is no reason to notify the local media.
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