Public Health - The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community, as by preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards. - Information that is disseminated to the public via the news Public Information before, during, and/or after an emergency or disaster. Recovery - The stage of incident management that focuses on restoring operations to a normal or improved state of affairs. This stage occurs after the stabilization and recovery of essential functions. Examples of recovery activities might include: the restoration of non-vital functions, replacement of damaged equipment, and/or facility repairs. Response - The stage of incident management that includes those actions that are taken when a disruption or emergency occurs. It encompasses the activities that address the short-term, direct effects of an incident. Response activities in the healthcare setting can include activating emergency plans, triaging, and treating patients that have been affected by an incident. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) - A federal resource to provide medicine and medical supplies to protect the public in the event of a public health emergency as a result of an act of terrorism or a large scale natural or human-caused disaster that is so severe local and state resources are inadequate or become overwhelmed. Vital Records, Files, and Databases - Records, files, documents, or databases, which if damaged or destroyed, would cause considerable inconvenience and/or require replacement or re-creation at considerable expense. For legal, regulatory, or operational reasons, these records cannot be irretrievably lost or damaged without materially impairing the organization's ability to conduct business. Functional and Access Needs Populations Access and functional needs – populations are patients who are pediatric, geriatric, disabled, or have serious chronic conditions or addictions. ACRONYMS AAR After Action Report AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality CD Compact Disc CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COOP Continuity of Operations Plan DHS Department of Homeland Security EOC Emergency Operations Center
Public Health - The science and practice of protecting and improving the health of a community, as by preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards. Public Information - Information that is disseminated to the public via the news before, during, and/or after an emergency or disaster. Recovery - The stage of incident management that focuses on restoring operations to a normal or improved state of affairs. This stage occurs after the stabilization and recovery of essential functions. Examples of recovery activities might include: the restoration of non-vital functions, replacement of damaged equipment, and/or facility repairs. Response - The stage of incident management that includes those actions that are taken when a disruption or emergency occurs. It encompasses the activities that address the short-term, direct effects of an incident. Response activities in the healthcare setting can include activating emergency plans, triaging, and treating patients that have been affected by an incident. Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) - A federal resource to provide medicine and medical supplies to protect the public in the event of a public health emergency as a result of an act of terrorism or a large scale natural or human-caused disaster that is so severe local and state resources are inadequate or become overwhelmed. Vital Records, Files, and Databases - Records, files, documents, or databases, which if damaged or destroyed, would cause considerable inconvenience and/or require replacement or re-creation at considerable expense. For legal, regulatory, or operational reasons, these records cannot be irretrievably lost or damaged without materially impairing the organization's ability to conduct business. Functional and Access Needs Populations – Access and functional needs populations are patients who are pediatric, geriatric, disabled, or have serious chronic conditions or addictions. ACRONYMS AAR After Action Report AHRQ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality CD Compact Disc CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COOP Continuity of Operations Plan DHS Department of Homeland Security EOC Emergency Operations Center