The Joint Commission standards reflect an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness that permits appropriate flexibility and effective response with a scalable approach to manage the variety, intensity, and the duration of disaster in 6 critical areas of emergency management-communication, resources & assets, safety & security, staff responsibilities, utilities management, and
A) judicial resources.
B) law enforcement resources.
C) patient clinical and support activities.
D) advanced directives.

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The Joint Commission standards for emergency preparedness specifically include "patient clinical and support activities" as one of the six critical areas of emergency management. This area focuses on ensuring that patient care and support operations can continue effectively during a disaster or emergency situation.

The Joint Commission Standards Reflect an All-Hazards Approach to Emergency