Mary Russell, EdD, MSN, CEN, RN   You can never be too prepared for a disastrous event. Ensure realistic and effective emergency training with the practical advice and tools in the from emergency preparedness expert Mary Russell, EdD, MSN, CEN, RN.   This book is your go-to resource for planning emergency disaster exercises. Use the scenarios and templates to conduct exercises for your healthcare organization, carry out hazard vulnerability analyses, design victim profiles, and evaluate the effectiveness of your training. You’ll receive insight on how to respond quickly and efficiently during an emergency, as well as how to ensure that all staff understand their responsibilities. Chapter 1: Involving Staff, Agencies, and the Community in Exercises Chapter 2: Prioritizing Exercises Chapter 3: Scheduling Exercises Chapter 4: Locations for Exercises Chapter 5: Methods for Conducting Exercises Chapter 6: Exercise Plan Format Chapter 7: Evaluating Exercises Chapter 8: Corrective Action Planning and Performance Improvement The book also provides readers with disaster-specific scenarios, hazard vulnerability analyses, victim profiles, and evaluation forms to help staff prepare to respond to any kind of emergency.