Elements of a Hospital Evacuation Plan (Continued)
- Does the receiving facility have sufficient resources to care for critically ill patients?
- Has provision been made for moving patient records and documents?
- Is a time sequence built into the plan designating appropriate moving times, assigned personnel to transport patients, and a priority of patients when moving them to a specific location?
- Is a sequence in place for patient transfers along pre-established routes?
- Are procedures established for the orderly disposition of patients to their homes, if applicable?
- Has provision been made for immediate refuge, care and comfort for patients and staff on the hospital grounds during inclement and winter weather?
