The administrators of a small hospital are revising its disaster plan. What should be the primary focus of this plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected

Question

Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Preparing for a surge of casualties in case of a disaster
2. How to prevent disasters from occurring
3. How to fund disaster management
4. How to reduce disaster impact on clients and staff
5. How to identify risks for disasters

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: One of the primary focuses of a disaster plan is how to care for the influx of clients.
Rationale 2: Prevention of internal disasters is the focus of physical plant planning and safety planning. It is not the primary focus of the disaster plan.
Rationale 3: Funding in a disaster is problematic. It is not possible to plan for the extent of the disaster or its impact on funding, or to predict who will pay.
Rationale 4: There may be physical, mental, and emotional impact on clients and staff. Planning is a way to reduce this impact.
Rationale 5: Risk identification is part of a safety plan.
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