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The EP Basic Training is intended to establish your knowledge of Federal EP regulations and your ability to identify circumstances of noncompliance with the individual Federal regulations for each affected provider and supplier type. This training focuses on the use of the electronic Code of Federal Regulations and the survey process in State Operations Manual Appendix Z, Emergency Preparedness for All Provider and Certified Supplier Types Interpretive Guidance. Compliance with EP regulations is a factor for facilities’ eligibility for funding from CMS. This training is intended to develop your proficiency with conducting EP surveys and build your understanding of the way the EP regulations overlap across multiple provider types. Training Objectives: On completion of these lessons, you will be able to:
Training Duration: 24 hours Completion Requirements: This self-paced training includes a mandatory pretest, two learning modules, a mandatory posttest, and a CMS-approved training evaluation. Both the posttest and evaluation must be completed to generate a certificate of completion and earn training continuing education units (CEUs). To pass the EP Basic Training, you must score a minimum of 80% on the training posttest. Email for Questions: The training is available on demand online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For all technical issues and those requiring an urgent response, such as accessing the training, email HelpDesk@QSEP.org; for all content-related questions, email QSOG_EmergencyPrep@cms.hhs.gov. All other comments and questions can be submitted during the training using the comment tool.
﹂ Emergency Preparedness Basic Course Introduction
﹂ Module 1 Introduction: Development of the Emergency Preparedness Rule
﹂ Lesson 1: Overview
﹂ Lesson 2: Introduction
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 1: Development of the Emergency Preparedness Requirements
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 2: Common Terms/Definitions and Survey Protocols
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 3: The Four Core Elements
﹂ Module 1: Summary
﹂ Module 2 Introduction
﹂ Lesson 1 Introduction: Emergency Preparedness Program and Plan
﹂ Lesson 1 Topic 1: Emergency Preparedness Program
﹂ Lesson 1 Topic 2: Emergency Plan Standard
﹂ Lesson 1 Topic 3: Patient Populations and Collaboration
﹂ Lesson 2 Introduction: Policies and Procedures
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 1: General Requirements and Subsistence Needs
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 2: Safeguarding Patients and Staff
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 3: Evacuations and Sheltering in Place
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 4: Documentation, Use of Volunteers, and Arrangements with Other Facilities
﹂ Lesson 2 Topic 5: Waivers and Special Requirements (New Title Waivers)
﹂ Lesson 3 Introduction: Communication Plan
﹂ Lesson 3 Topic 1: Collecting Contact Information
﹂ Lesson 3 Topic 2: Sharing and Releasing Information
﹂ Lesson 4 Introduction: Training and Testing
﹂ Lesson 4 Topic 1: Training
﹂ Lesson 4 Topic 2: Testing
﹂ Lesson 5 Introduction: Emergency and Standby Power Systems
﹂ Lesson 5 Topic 1: Emergency Power Systems
﹂ Lesson 5 Topic 2: Generator Inspection, Testing and Fuel
﹂ Lesson 6: Integrated Health Care Systems
﹂ Lesson 7: Transplant Programs and Organ Procurement Organizations
﹂ Module 2 Summary
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