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What should be included in a dental office disaster action plan?
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Correct answer: B. A written emergency plan covering every potential emergency that could occur in the dental office
✓ B) A comprehensive written emergency plan is correct.
A dental office disaster/emergency action plan must include written protocols for ALL potential emergencies: medical emergencies (cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, seizure), fire, chemical spill, natural disasters, active threat, and utility failures. OSHA requires written emergency action plans for dental offices. It should include: evacuation routes, emergency contacts, equipment locations (AED, O2, emergency drug kit), staff roles, and procedures for each scenario. Payroll records are an HR/business continuity concern, not an emergency safety plan element.
A dental office disaster/emergency action plan must include written protocols for ALL potential emergencies: medical emergencies (cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, seizure), fire, chemical spill, natural disasters, active threat, and utility failures. OSHA requires written emergency action plans for dental offices. It should include: evacuation routes, emergency contacts, equipment locations (AED, O2, emergency drug kit), staff roles, and procedures for each scenario. Payroll records are an HR/business continuity concern, not an emergency safety plan element.