Nurse Manager

Answer: D - Moving patients from the west to east wing is an example of a lateral evacuation. The patients are moved across a floor (laterally) to a safer area on the same floor. A lateral evacuation is defined as an evacuation method that moves people from one area to another without going to a higher or lower level of the facility. A vertical evacuation is defined as one that requires patient evacuation to a higher or lower floor. Elevators are NOT used during a vertical evacuation.

Category: Performance improvement - Monitoring/promoting workplace safety requirements