Evaluate ability to manage emergency
Evaluate ability to manage emergency
What is the patient population and age range of the unit?
What types of procedures are performed in the clinical area (e.g., invasive procedures, cardiac testing)?
Are injectable drugs administered?
How comfortable and skilled in emergency care are the physicians?
Is staff trained in and competent to assist with emergency care?
What equipment, drugs, and supplies are available? What additional equipment, drugs, and supplies might be required?
Where are the supplies kept? How often are they inventoried and updated?
What is the location of the clinical area in relation to emergency care at a hospital, and what is the typical response time for those attending the emergency?
If the facility is located outside of a hospital, how long does it take the emergency medical services (EMS) in the area to respond?
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