Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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Re-opening a closed ("shuttered") hospital to expand surge capacity in an emergency requires significant planning. This Tool Kit is a step-by-step guide to assist staff responsible for management, legal, facility, staffing, security, materials management, and transportation planning.
Contents
Surge Tool Kit
How To Use This Tool Kit
Management
1. Team Development and Partnering
2. Designation of Authority
3. Facility Assessment and Selection
4. Periodic Readiness Review
5. Ramp-up
6. Ongoing Operations
7. Closure
8. Review/Replanning
Legal
Facilities
1. Preplanning
2. Ramp-up
3. Opening Day
4. Ongoing Operations
5. Closure
Staffing
1. Preplanning
2. Ramp-up
3. Opening Day
4. Ongoing Operations
5. Closure
6. Review/Replanning
Security
1. Preplanning
2. Ramp-up
3. Opening Day
4. Ongoing Operations
5. Closure
Equipment and Supplies
1. Preplanning
2. Ramp-up
3. Ongoing Operations
4. Closure
5. Review/Replanning
Patient Transport
1. Preplanning
2. Ramp-up
3. Opening Day and Ongoing Operations
4. Closure
Facility Checklist
How To Use This Checklist
Administration (ADMIN)
Surge Capacity Potential
Exterior
General Interior
Patient Care
Advanced Patient Care
Ancillary Services
Facilities (FAC)
Surge Capacity Potential
Exterior
General Interior
Basement
Patient Care
Advanced Patient Care
Ancillary Services
Housekeeping and Food Service
Medical Personnel (MED)
Surge Capacity Potential
Exterior
General Interior
Patient Care
Advanced Patient Care
Ancillary Services
Security (SEC)
Surge Capacity Potential
Exterior
General Interior
Supplies (SUPPL)
Surge Capacity Potential
Exterior
General Interior
Basement
Patient Care
Advanced Patient Care
Ancillary Services
Gas and Ventilation (GASV)
Surge Capacity Potential
Basement
Patient Care
Advanced Patient Care
AHRQ Publication No. 06-0029-A
Current as of February 2006
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