If patients and staff must evacuate the clinic, what is an important step to perform once outside at the assembly point?
Show answer and explanation
Correct answer: Perform a roll-call to account for all employees and patients
A roll-call ensures everyone is safe and accounted for, which is critical after evacuation to avoid leaving someone behind or unaccounted.
Keep practicing
More Evacuation and Emergency Planning questions
- Which factor increases the importance of having a written emergency plan in a dental clinic?
- Which type of emergency event should be anticipated in a dental clinic’s disaster plan besides fire and medical crises?
- What essential feature must fire-exit doors in a dental clinic have for effective evacuation?
- In the context of emergency preparedness in dental offices, why should emergency contact numbers and local emergency services numbers be cl…
- Which of the following medical emergencies mandates that a dental clinic should have a portable oxygen supply readily available?
- What is the role of documentation and periodic review in an emergency/disaster plan for a dental clinic?