Integrating an incident command system and business continuity into a healthcare response to a flu pandemic and other infectious disease emergencies
Abstract
A coordinated health system response to a pandemic influenza will require a command and control process embedded in the health system. This paper will show how systemising command and control by using an incident command system in an emergency operations centre, along with business continuity through integration of public health operations with acute care operations, will create a manageable response and a proven framework to achieve a coordinated response to competing complex issues.
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Author's Biography
Eric A. Bone is Regional Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness for Capital Health Edmonton and Area. He came to Capital Health in 2003, having completed 28 years in the Emergency Medical System (EMS) field with British Columbia Ambulance. Eric holds a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Victoria and a Master of Arts in Leadership and Training from Royal Roads University in Victoria. His certification in emergency preparedness comes from the Justice Institute of British Columbia. He is a member of the International Association of Emergency Managers. Eric has authored and contributed to publications including Canadian Journal of Public Health and Disaster, Mass Casualty, Epidemics/Pandemics, and Terrorism Nursing: Textbook of Medical — Surgical Nursing, and has presented to several national and international conferences.
Citation
Bone, Eric A. (2006, September 1). Integrating an incident command system and business continuity into a healthcare response to a flu pandemic and other infectious disease emergencies. In the Journal of Business Continuity & Emergency Planning, Volume 1, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.69554/BBDO3668.
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