Health Services Organization in the Event of Disaster (PAHO): Chapter 6: Implementing the plan in hospitals: Coordinator's instructions to all units and departments

Health Services Organization in the Event of Disaster (PAHO)

Chapter 6: Implementing the plan in hospitals

		General objectives of the plan
		Activating the plan
		Triage
		Resources for the triage area
		Casualty identification criteria
		Human resources
		Family information center
		Medical and support services
		Capacity and general means of attaining the objectives
		Identification of hospital staff
		Transportation of hospital staff
		Arrival of casualties by air
		Ambulance fleet
		Press area
		Director of the public relations office
		Morgue
		Workday
		Women's volunteer corps
		General coordination instructions
		Activities of other divisions, departments, or units
		Coordinator's instructions to all units and departments
		Final considerations
		Termination of the disaster plan

Coordinator's instructions to all units and departments

1) All normal functions will cease during a disaster situation or drill.

2) The elevators should not be used in the event of a fire or electrical emergency.

3) Department and service heads will be responsible for instructing and preparing their staff for proper performance in a disaster situation or during a drill.

4) In the event that a disaster situation or drill takes place after 5:00 p.m. or during a weekend or holiday, each department and service should have an updated plan for establishing a communications system.