After conducting a training exercise, providers subject to the CMS regulation on emergency preparedness are expected to write an after-action report to document their drill and identify ways to improve it, says Nora O’Brien, CEO of Connect Consulting Services. The goal of an after-action report, like the one below, “is to identify any gaps in the plan” (Emergency Preparedness: ‘Test Your Plan’; Infectious Diseases Are Added,RMC28, no. 26). Contact her atnora@connectconsulting.biz.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FORM: Hot Wash Critique/After-Action Report
INSTRUCTIONS: (Leader in Charge – Complete and Return the Form to Emergency Management)
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Event participants complete this form as a group immediately after the event, find a location to huddle.
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FEEDBACK IS USED FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT MEASURES ONLY, INDIVIDUALS ARE IN A NO-FAULT ENVIRONMENT.
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Circle the Event Type or Scenario, enter the Event Details and Participants, give the Details of the Situation and include the Precipitating Factors.
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List any identified strengths (things that went well) and opportunities (things that did not go well).
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The emergency response performance, strengths and opportunities should relate to the policies, procedures, forms, and available tools and resources.
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DO NOT use patient names or specific patient information.