Northeastern Wisconsin Chapter of AACN

Emergency Evacuation During a Hospital Fire

CE Information
1.0 CERP credit
Completion Time
1 hour
Available Until
September 18, 2026
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Overview

Specialties
Ambulatory Care, Critical Care, Educational/Research, Emergency/Trauma, Management/Admin/Leadership, Professional Development, and Quality / Risk Management

On January 2017, a fire ignited at UTMB Galveston, in the John Sealy Hospital. The smoke from the fire affected several units, including a mother/baby unit and an ICU. This is the retelling of the situation by the speaker, who was an administrator at the time. She, along with bedside staff and emergency personnel, worked together to successfully evacuate all the patients. She also recounts the lessons learned from this emergency situation.

Learning Objectives

The learner will understand the high risk, low volume nature of large-scale hospital evacuation.

The learner will be able to understand the importance of the Incident Command Structure during an emergency event.

The learner gain insight on important evacuation techniques.

Speakers

Rachel Wheeler-McAnally
Rachel Wheeler-McAnally MSN, RN, CCRN

Rachel Wheeler-McAnally is a dedicated critical care nurse with a Master of Science in Nursing. Driven by a passion for delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients, she brings a wealth of expertise and compassion to the intensive care unit. With a strong focus on patient-centered care, she is committed to creating positive patient experiences and fostering a supportive environment for the healthcare team. Beyond clinical excellence, Rachel is passionate about nurse well-being and strives to promote a healthy work-life balance for colleagues.

CE Information

This activity offers 1.0 CERP credit to attendees.

Disclosures

Participants/Learner’s must attend the whole presentation, missing no more than 10 minutes and complete an evaluation in order to be awarded a CERP certificate. 

No relevant relationships between ineligible companies and individuals with the ability to influence content of this activity have been identified by the Nurse Planner.

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Presentation - Emergency Evacuation
Duration: about 1 hour | Quality: HD
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