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PrepTalks: Dr. Sheri Fink "Healthcare Emergency Preparedness and Response"

After watching the video Prep Talks: Healthcare Emergency Preparedness and Response, Memorial Medical Center during Hurricane Katrina:

Which clients would you have prioritized first for evacuation and why? Do you agree with the decision to prioritize "do not resuscitate" clients last? Why or why not?

Hospital staff had made the decision to hasten the death of some of the do not resuscitate clients who they felt would not survive the wait for rescue.

What ethical dilemmas does this pose?

What legal obligations do the staff have for the clients?

Would you have felt comfortable administering the medications ordered?

Do you think the healthcare workers arrested should have had these charges brought against them? If yes, do you think the case should have gone to court?

For the second scenario discussed, Harris County, Texas during Tropical Storm Harvey, answer the following questions:

In what ways did preparedness and planning fail in this situation?

What improvements should be made to improve the triaging and prioritization of rescue?

How can social media be used to facilitate response in emergency management?

Are there any legislative laws in place in the state of Florida to guide healthcare providers in care of clients during a disaster?

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