Emergency Glossary

by admin | Jan 3, 2019

Glossary

Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC)

Health Emergency Management BC the provincial agency responsible for providing the health system with emergency management leadership and support to the Health Authorities in BC. It provides the tools and training to help people prepare for and respond to emergencies that can impact the workplace.

Emergency Operations Centres (EOC)

Emergency Operations Centres are the organizational structures used to coordinate and support response activities within a program, site, geographic region, or health authority.

Colour Codes

The emergency procedures used in acute and residential facilities where an emergency response is linked to a particular colour. For example, Code Red is the procedure for fire alarm/fire response.

Emergency Glossary

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Health Emergency Management BC (HEMBC)

Emergency Operations Centres (EOC)

Colour Codes

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1. Understand the importance of infection control

2. Know how to protect yourself and others from spread of infection

3. Apply routine practices and additional precautions including hand hygiene

4. Know where to find more resources

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1. Explain what patient safety means and why it's important

2. Describe how to report a patient safety event using the Patient Safety and Learning System

3. Understand what programs and resources support patient safety

4. Know your role and responsibility in attaining compliance and accountability for patient safety

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1. Become familiar with the basic VCH privacy and confidentiality guidelines

2. Understand responsibility when communicating online or through social media

3. Know where to find more information on VCH privacy, confidentiality, and social media policies

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1. Understand why it’s critical to segregate waste correctly

2. Differentiate between hazardous and non-hazardous waste

3. Segregate healthcare waste correctly to achieve regulatory compliance

4. Know the appropriate colour of containers and liners for each waste type

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1. Describe what HEMBC is and its role in supporting emergency management at VCH

2. Describe the general emergency preparedness expectations for all VCH employees

3. Identify the colour codes/emergency procedures used in health care facilities

4. Identify where to find the emergency procedures and plans for your site to learn more about them

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1. Understand your worker rights and responsibilities

2. Identify workplace hazards and controls

3. Report any unsafe work conditions, or near misses or injuries

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1. Understand what the Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS) is

2. Identify WHMIS pictograms and what they mean

3. Recognize key components of product labels and Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

4. Determine the correct precautions to take when using a chemical product

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1. Describe a Point-of-Care Risk Assessment and how to use it

2. Describe what an Alert and Behavioural Care Plan is

3. Recognize the difference between an emotional crisis and behavioural emergency