Surge Capacity
No.
Question
1
Estimate the increase in demand for hospital services, using available planning assumptions and tools?
2
Identify methods of expanding hospital inpatient capacity (taking physical space, staff, supplies and processes into consideration)?
3
Designate care areas for patient overflow (e.g. auditorium, lobby)?
4
Verify the availability of vehicles and resources required for patient transportation?
5
Establish a contingency plan for interfacility patient transfer should traditional methods of transportation become unavailable?
6
Prioritize/cancel nonessential services (e.g. elective surgery) when necessary?
7
Adapt hospital admission and discharge criteria and prioritize clinical interventions according to available treatment capacity and demand?
8
Designate an area for use as a temporary morgue. Ensure the adequate supply of body bags?
9
Formulate a contingency plan for post mortem care with the appropriate partners (e.g. morticians, medical examiners and pathologists)?
