The occupational health nurse is a member of the emergency planning committee in the workplace. The nurse is helping to formulate an emergency plan for the facility. Which goals should the nurse keep in mind while developing the plan?

Question

(Select all that apply.)
A) Establish clear reporting instructions for employees.
B) Provide instructions on safe lifting techniques.
C) Identify hazardous substances that workers are exposed to in their daily work.
D) Name key personnel who will assume necessary tasks.
E) Establish emergency escape routes.

Answer 1

Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
The goals of an emergency plan are to anticipate emergencies and to establish clear reporting instructions for employees. The plan names key personnel who will assume necessary tasks. It establishes emergency escape routes and procedures to identify workers and visitors with and without disabilities. The plan ensures that predesignated areas have been arranged and employees have participated in actual drills. An emergency plan would not include providing instructions on safe lifting techniques or identifying hazardous substances, as these are normal work concerns, not emergencies.