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What a very informative experience your had. Hospital emergencies interrupt patient care, patients and staff safety can be jeopardized and, the hospital can close down (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016). Hospitals have preparedness exercises to assist in anticipating, acknowledging, and to get back to normal organizational operation after an emergency. Preparedness exercises help hospitals understand their preparedness, strength and abilities to perform in actual emergencies. Preparedness exercises prepare emergency staff or first responders against hospital emergencies before it actually happens.

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