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How often should a healthcare facility that is Joint Commission accredited plan to test the emergency preparedness plan?

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In the United States, the joint commission is the one that regulates that hospitals have an emergency preparedness plan that is evaluated through drills or actual participation in a real event as a mininum two times per year.

One of the drills or events must include community-wide resources and an influx of actual or simulated patients to assess the ability of colaborative efforts and command structures.

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