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Emergency Disaster and Preparedness Policy for SOM Student Affairs
(LCME Element 5.7: Security, Student Safety, and Disaster Preparedness)

Effective Date:  August 18, 2018

Current Date:  August 7, 2018

Contact:  Office of Admissions

Approved by: SOM Executive Faculty

Date Approved:  August 14, 2018

  1. GENERAL POLICY STATEMENT
    Tulane University’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEP) is charged with preparation, prevention, and response to all-hazards events at the University through comprehensive risk assessment, training, planning, mitigation and response. OEP coordinates the University's response in a variety of emergency situations, activating Tulane's Incident Command team, issuing mass emergency communications, and coordinating with the City of New Orleans' Office of Emergency Management and with parishes (counties) in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area where Tulane has business operations. In case of an emergency, students enrolled in the School of Medicine (all years) are to follow the University’s instructions for responding to the situation. Students rotating at facilities outside the New Orleans area should follow local emergency response policies and procedures. However, regardless of location, Tulane medical students are never part of an emergency team and should always evacuate according to Tulane University directions. Tulane University’s Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response (OEP) is charged with preparation, prevention, and response to all-hazards events at the University through comprehensive risk assessment, training, planning, mitigation and response. OEP coordinates the University's response in a variety of emergency situations, activating Tulane's Incident Command team, issuing mass emergency communications, and coordinating with the City of New Orleans' Office of Emergency Management and with parishes (counties) in the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan area where Tulane has business operations. In case of an emergency, students enrolled in the School of Medicine (all years) are to follow the University’s instructions for responding to the situation. Students rotating at facilities outside the New Orleans area should follow local emergency response policies and procedures. However, regardless of location, Tulane medical students are never part of an emergency team and should always evacuate according to Tulane University directions.
     
    1. Scope: Applies to School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff
       
    2. Responsible Department/Party/Parties:
       
      1. Policy Owner: Office of Student Affairs
         
      2. Procedure: Office of Student Affairs; Office of Emergency Preparedness and Response
         
      3. Supervision: Dean’s Office
  2. DEFINITIONS
    For purposes of this Policy, the following terms and definitions apply:
     
    • Dean’s Staff = Deans for Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, Faculty Affairs, Graduate Medical Education, Finance, Clinical Affairs, Operations, and the TU Medical Group CEO.
       
  3. POLICY GUIDELINES
    General Requirements:
     
    • In the event of an emergency or impending threat, Tulane will send critical email, voice, and text messages to medical students, faculty, and staff at multiple telephone and e-mail addresses.
       
    • To ensure that Tulane has accurate and current contact information in the Office of the Registrar records, medical students, faculty, and staff should update their information through Gibson Online or the Registrar's Office.
       
    • Following an emergency that displaces students from campus, the University will provide updated information on the Emergency Notices website and activate the Tulane Alert Line to provide faculty, staff, students, and parents with up-to-date information regarding campus preparations, announcements about closing and reopening of University offices, and other relevant instructions.
       
    • If the School of Medicine is closed due to a city-wide evacuation notice, students are asked to finish their work and follow the University’s evacuation procedures.
       
    • Medical students, faculty and staff and their families should develop their own personal emergency plans in the event New Orleans is threatened by a hurricane. Personal plans should include destination and transportation arrangements.
       
  4. REVIEW/REVISION/IMPLEMENTATION
     
    1. Review Cycle: This policy shall be reviewed by the Dean’s Staff at least annually from the effective date
       
    2. Office of Record: After authorization, the Dean’s Office shall be the office of record for this policy.
  5. RELATED POLICIES

      Tulane University Emergency Operations All Hazards Plan
     
  6. GOVERNING LAW OR REGULATIONS

      Not applicable
     
  7. ATTACHMENTS
     

 

 

Academic Affairs

Appropriate Treatment of Learners

Duty Hours for Clinical Students

Medical Student Electives

Medical Student Supervision

Narrative Assessment

Pre-Clinical Contact Hours

Residents As Instructors

 

Admissions & Student Affairs

Academic Deficiencies and Promotion

Access to Medical Students Educational Records

Admissions Committee Policy

Alternative Educational Site Requests

Appropriate Treatment of Learners

Clerkship Delays Policy

Code of Student Conduct

Committee on Student Professionalism

Disciplinary Action & Due Process

Emergency Preparedness

Excused Absences

Exposure to Environmental Hazard

Grade Submission Policy

Healthcare Provider Policy

Immunization Requirements

Policy on Grades and Narrative

Promotion and Graduation

Refund Policy

Single Standard for Promotion & Graduation

SOM Locker Assignment and Use Policy

Social Media Policy

Student Dress Code

Technical Standards

Transfer & Admission with Advanced Standing

Visiting Students Policy

 

Faculty Affairs

Appropriate Treatment of Learners

Faculty Evaluation Policy