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Sample institutional emergency operations policy outlining procedures, responsibilities, alert language, and staff training requirements for responding to a missing adult within a healthcare facility.
Organization:
WSHA
Subject:
Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations
Policy Name:
Missing Person- Adult
Policy Number:
__________
Effective Date:
_____________________________
Revision Date:
__________
Authorized Approval:
_______________________________________________________
Purpose:
To provide hospital personnel with the established guidelines for response in the event of a missing adult.
Application and Scope:
All staff within the healthcare facility.
Definitions:
Missing person adult (18 years or older) defined as a vulnerable or at-risk individual whose location is unknown or who has left without notifying or obtaining approval from staff.
Procedures Included:
Initiating an emergency alert call; staff response; terminating an emergency alert call; competency-based staff education.
Alert Language:
“Security Alert: Missing Person - Adult” + location + directions
Required Information for Description:
Last time seen; last seen location; clothing/gown color; age; gender; height; weight; hair color; race; distinguishing characteristics.
Related Documents:
Scope of Service policy; Emergency Operations Manual.
References:
Missing Person Support Center; ASPR TRACIE Technical Resources.
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Organization:
WSHA (Washington State Hospital Association)
Document Type:
Healthcare emergency operations policy template
Policy Name:
Hazardous Materials Release
Subject:
Healthcare Facility Emergency Operations
Applicability:
Hospital employees, contractors, and volunteers handling or encountering hazardous materials
Environment:
Hospital premises
Key Terms:
PPE (Personal Protective Device); EHR (Electronic Healthcare Record); SDS (Safety Data Sheets)
Hazard Definition:
Biological, chemical, radiological, or physical agents capable of causing harm to humans, animals, or the environment
Emergency Communication Method:
Plain language facility alert announcement
Emergency Alert Format:
“Facility Alert + Hazardous Materials Release + location + directions”
Operational Procedure:
Reporting, area security, assessment, SDS consultation, PPE use, containment or cleanup, medical support for affected persons
Alert Termination Protocol:
“All Clear + Facility Alert Hazardous Materials Release + location” repeated three times
Training and Education:
Competency-based staff education under facility Scope of Service policy or Emergency Operations Manual
Referenced Sources:
CDC chemical hazard guidance; HHS chemical emergency considerations for healthcare facilities
Year:
2024
Region / city:
New Zealand
Topic:
Disability rights, Government response
Document type:
Government report
Agency:
Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha
Author:
Ministry of Disabled People - Whaikaha
Target audience:
Government officials, Disability rights organizations, General public
Period of validity:
2024-2025
Approval date:
2024
Date of last modification:
N/A
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Glasgow, UK
Theme:
Research Ethics, Participant Consent
Document Type:
Guidelines
Institution:
University of Glasgow
Author:
University of Glasgow Ethics Committee
Target Audience:
Researchers, Students, Ethics Committees
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Amendments:
N/A
Year:
2024-25
Region / city:
Victoria
Theme:
Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Treatment
Document Type:
Guidelines
Organization / Institution:
Victorian Government Department of Health
Author:
Not specified
Target audience:
AOD service providers and funding bodies
Period of validity:
2024-25
Approval date:
Not specified
Date of changes:
1 July 2024
Year:
2016
Region / City:
N/A
Topic:
Radiology, Emergency Medicine
Document Type:
Guidelines
Organization / Institution:
Royal College of Radiologists
Author:
Susanne Soin, K Duncan, Catriona Reid, Akkib Rafique, Cheng Fang
Target Audience:
Medical Professionals, Emergency Department Clinicians, Radiologists
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
N/A
Date of Last Review:
25 July 2022
Date:
July 20, 2023
Full Project Title:
The Lived Experience of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Assessment in Higher Education
Reference Number:
HAE-23-057
Principal Researcher:
Professor Helen Partridge
Associate Researchers:
Professor Phillip Dawson, Associate Professor Kelli Nicola-Richmond
Participants:
Deakin University undergraduate and postgraduate students aged 18 and over
Methods:
Interview (online or via phone, 45 minutes–1 hour, recorded and transcribed)
Confidentiality:
Responses de-identified; researchers will not know participant identities
Funding:
Internal Deakin University research funds
Data Storage:
Password-protected computers of Deakin University, stored for five years
Withdrawal Policy:
Participants may withdraw at any time before data analysis begins
Compensation:
$30 gift voucher for interview participants
Ethics Oversight:
Human Research Ethics Office, Deakin University
Organization:
City of Seattle
Website:
Seattle.gov
Document type:
Web content style guidelines
Topic:
Plain language, web writing, information design
Intended audience:
City staff and content authors
Geographic scope:
Seattle, Washington
Content focus:
Clarity, conciseness, active voice, user-centered language
Examples included:
Yes
Year:
2023
Region / City:
Chillicothe, Ohio
Topic:
Financial Assistance, Healthcare
Document Type:
Policy Summary
Organization / Institution:
Adena Health System
Author:
Adena Health System
Target Audience:
Patients in need of financial assistance for healthcare services
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
Not specified
Modification Date:
Not specified
Year:
2017
Region / City:
Western New York
Topic:
Emergency Alerts, Hospital Safety
Document Type:
Guidance
Organization:
WNY Hospitals
Audience:
Hospital staff, healthcare providers
Action Period:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
January 1, 2017
Year:
Not specified
Region / City:
Not specified
Theme:
Plain language, governance
Document Type:
Constitution
Organization / Institution:
International Plain Language Federation
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Members of founding organizations, governance bodies
Effective Period:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2024-2027
Region / City:
Australia
Theme:
Digital Inclusion
Document Type:
Research Statement
Organization / Institution:
RMIT University, Swinburne University
Author:
Associate Professor Daniel Featherstone, Associate Professor Heron Loban, Distinguished Professor Julian Thomas, Associate Professor Sharon Parkinson, Professor Anthony McCosker, Dr. Kieran Hegarty, Alison Barton
Target Audience:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, policy makers, researchers
Period of Action:
2024-2027
Approval Date:
Not specified
Amendment Date:
Not specified
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Auckland, New Zealand
Topic:
Constitution of the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind
Document Type:
Guide
Organization / Institution:
Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind Incorporated
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
Individuals receiving services from the Foundation or their guardians
Period of Validity:
Ongoing
Approval Date:
16 November 2024
Date of Changes:
N/A
Website:
www.blindlowvision.org.nz
Telephone:
0800 24 33 33
Address:
539 Parnell Road, Parnell 1052, Auckland, New Zealand
Year:
2026
Region / City:
International
Topic:
Document writing and design standards
Document type:
Checklist
Organization / Institution:
Health Literacy Advisory Group
Author:
Not specified
Intended audience:
Document authors and editors
Scope period:
Ongoing
Approval date:
Not specified
Revision date:
Not specified
Year:
2025
Region / City:
New Zealand
Topic:
Resource Management Act (RMA)
Document Type:
Government Report
Organization:
Government of New Zealand
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Local authorities, developers, policy makers
Period of Effect:
2025-2026
Approval Date:
2025
Amendment Date:
December 2025
Related Regulations:
National Environmental Standards, National Policy Statements
Year:
2020
Region / City:
California
Topic:
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Document Type:
Informational Brochure
Organization:
Healthcare Providers, Government Agencies
Author:
N/A
Target Audience:
General Public, People with Developmental Disabilities, Health Care Workers
Period of Effect:
December 2020 - Summer 2021
Approval Date:
N/A
Revision Date:
N/A
Owning Department:
SCD – Safer Communities
Version Number:
9.00 (Publication Scheme)
Date Published:
13/04/2022
Note:
Purpose / Scope
High Risk:
the risk posed is immediate and there are substantial grounds for believing that the missing person is in danger through their own vulnerability; or may have been the victim of a serious crime; or the risk posed is immediate and there are substantial grounds for believing that the public is in danger.
Medium Risk:
the risk posed is likely to place the missing person in danger or they are a threat to themselves or others.
Low Risk:
the apparent threat of danger to either the missing person or the public is low (a child should not be graded as low risk).
Year:
2015
Region / City:
United States
Topic:
Healthcare, Veterans Affairs
Document Type:
Release Notes
Author:
REDACTED
Target Audience:
VA Medical Facility Personnel, Healthcare IT Professionals
Period of Action:
From April 2015 onwards
Approval Date:
April 2015
Revision Date:
04/20/15
Year:
2024
Month:
December
Region:
Surrey, England
Geographical scope:
Surrey County
Topic:
Missing children and young people; safeguarding; exploitation
Document type:
Protocol
Issuing body:
Surrey County Council
Contributing agencies:
Surrey Police; Surrey Children’s Services
Target audience:
Local authority professionals working with children and young people
Policy area:
Child safeguarding and protection
Related populations:
Children and young people; unaccompanied asylum-seeking children; care-experienced children
Time period covered:
Contemporary practice as of 2024
Source data references:
Surrey Police data; National Crime Agency statistics