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DRILLS

Jefferson Regional Medical Center conducts drills in all patient care areas to test the organizations preparedness for emergencies, including fires and other disasters, as well as, the effectiveness of the policies and programs of the hospital.

A.   FIRE DRILLS

1. Hospital.

a. There will be 1 fire drill per shift, per quarter for a total of 12 drills per year.
b. There will be five observers (1 above, 1 below, 1 adjacent, 1 on the scene, and 1 at
       10%  of the other smoke compartments) at each drill.

2. Clinics and other off site areas treating patients.

a. There will be 1 fire drill per quarter for a total of 4 per year, per location.
b. Drills will be performed such that at least one staff member will  evacuate a simulated patient from the building.
c. These fire drills will be conducted by a member of the Safety Committee or at the
      direction of Manager of the Clinics.

3.  Employees should:

a. Know the contents of the fire manual.
b. Know the locations of  fire exits.
c. Know the locations and types of extinguishers.
d. Know the code signal indicating a fire.  ( DR. RED )
e. Know how to evacuate patients and which patients to evacuate first.
f. Be able to reassure patients and visitors and keep them calm during and after an
       event.

POLICY:  Appendix 1.4

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
POLICY/PROCEDURE

SUBJECT:  DRILLS

DISTRIBUTION:  All Departments

B. DISASTER DRILLS

1. Drills (External Disaster, Code 3) will be conducted twice yearly and 4 months apart in
      an effort to test the emergency preparedness of the organization.  (Anytime a real
      disaster occurs, it will take the place of a drill.)  The external disaster drills will be in
      conjunction with one or more outside agencies.  Each time the hospital receives 5 or
      more patients (Code 3) in connection with an occurrence, it will be potentially
      considered a disaster, at the discretion of the ER Charge Nurse or Nursing Shift
      Supervisor, and dealt with accordingly. Employees are required to be familiar with the
      disaster plan and have a general understanding of their role in case a disaster strikes.

US Patent Numbers 7,720,998 B2, 7,836,207