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How can
I get a copy of the University Hospital EMERGENCY
OPERATIONS PLAN?
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Contact the University Hospital – Office of Disaster Preparedness at 973-972-4668 |
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How can
I get a copy of the University Hospital DEPARTMENT/UNIT-SPECIFIC
DISASTER PLAN?
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Contact the University Hospital – Office of Disaster Preparedness at 973-972-4668 |
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How will
I know if there is a DISASTER IN THE HOSPITAL?
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The operator will announce, "Code Triage in the Command Post – Level I, II or III".
Examples of internal disasters: fire, chemical release, power outage, bomb explosion.
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How will
I know if there is AN EXTERNAL DISASTER?
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The operator will announce, "Code Triage in the Emergency Department – Level I, II, III or Decon Event".
Examples of external disasters: large fire in the community, overturned bus on Rt. 280, plane crash at the Newark airport, major snow storm. |
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How do
I know when the DISASTER IS OVER?
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The
operator will announce, "Code Triage All Clear".
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Where
is the COMMAND POST LOCATED?
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The primary hospital command post is located in D-215/D215A and the alternate is the ED Mezzanine.
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How do
we maintain COMMUNICATIONS during a disaster?
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Communication is maintained through the use of telephones, internet, beepers and overhead paging Our back up system consists of portable radios, 800MgHz radio (HERN) and runners.
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What are
the different levels of EVACUATION?
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Partial
evacuation: When someone
is moved from an isolated area; e.g., a patient is evacuated
out of the patient room. |
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Level
II:
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Horizontal
evacuation: An
entire department or nursing unit is affected by the
disaster and requires individuals to be removed to another
location on the same floor. If moving patients
from one nursing unit to another, the protocol is:
»
Blue Unit to Green Unit
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Yellow Unit to Green Unit
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Green Unit to Blue Unit
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Level
III:
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Vertical
evacuation: An entire floor is affected by the
emergency and requires that all individuals on the floor
be removed to another floor. Generally, individuals
should be moved downward to the floor below if possible.
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Level
IV:
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Facility
evacuation: The entire hospital is affected
by the emergency and necessitates the removal of
ALL occupants.
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How do
I know WHAT I AM SUPPOSED TO DO during a disaster?
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You will receive training from your Supervisor on your Department/Unit-specific Disaster Plan which will explain your role during a disaster.
For additional training, contact the Office of Disaster Preparedness at 2-4668.
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Has the
University Hospital completed a Hazard Vulnerablitity
Analysis ?
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You may view the Hospital's Hazard Vulnerability Analysis Chart by contacting Brian Dolan, Director – Office of Disaster Preparedness at 2-4668. |
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