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Emergencies and disasters can happen at any moment – and, they usually occur without warning. When an emergency strikes, the safety of patients and staff will depend on the existing preparedness of Departments and their staff. Hospital and Department Disaster Response Plans are developed and written to provide fundamental support and direction to all concerned staff. These plans are an essential building block of the Hospital’s response to a crisis. They are part of every Department’s basic health and safety responsibilities; as well as operational continuity and planning
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DISASTER PLANS IN HOSPITALS AND HEALTH CARE CENTERS
Overview onInternalExternalDisaster Planning in Hospitals
Disasters
Emergencies and disasters can happen at any moment – and, they usually occur without warning. When an emergency strikes, the safety of patients and staff will depend on the existing preparedness of Departments and their staff.
Hospital and Department Disaster Response Plans are developed and written to provide fundamental support and direction to all concerned staff.
These plans are an essential building block of the Hospital’s response to a crisis.
They are part of every Department’s basic health and safety responsibilities; as well as operational continuity and planning
Internal Disaster
Examples: Fire Gas leak Threats Earthquakes
External Disaster
Example: War, shelling, clashes, Massive Fire Massive Motor Vehicle Accident Earthquake Volcano Tsunami Asteroids threat
General Preparation
Establish your own plan Support by policy Educate staff Make available at all times Test drill your plan Coordinate with local authorities like
police, fire department and civil defense
Internal Disaster
Carefully define the following Activation Command Center Cancellation Patient classification Staff assembly area for volunteers Responsible staff roles Coordinators Contact numbers Disaster plan training and dissemination
External Disaster
Carefully define the following Activation Cancellation Command center Staff Readiness Equipment readiness Systems readiness Supplies and resupplies Press and media control and management Patient and relatives management Security control Traffic control Staff announcements and updates Phone numbers Feedback from the ground up
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