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Activation Response

The document outlines the components of an emergency operations plan for a healthcare facility, including activation response, communication plans, coordinated patient care, security plans, identifying external resources, managing people and traffic flow, data management strategies, demobilization response, after-action reports, practice drills, anticipating resources, and mass casualty incident planning.

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Activation Response

The document outlines the components of an emergency operations plan for a healthcare facility, including activation response, communication plans, coordinated patient care, security plans, identifying external resources, managing people and traffic flow, data management strategies, demobilization response, after-action reports, practice drills, anticipating resources, and mass casualty incident planning.

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Activation response: The EOP activation response of a health care facility defines where, how, and when

the response is initiated.

Internal/external communication plan: Communication is critical for all parties involved, including
communication to and from the prehospital arena.

Plan for coordinated patient care: A response is planned for organized patient care into and out of the
facility, including transfers from within the hospital to other facilities. The site of the disaster can
determine where the greater number of patients may self-refer.

Security plans: A coordinated security plan involving facility and community agencies is key to the
control of an otherwise chaotic situation.

Identification of external resources: Resources outside of the facility are identified, including local,
state, and federal resources and information about how to activate these resources.

Plan for people management and traffic flow: “People management” includes strategies to manage the
patients, the public, the media, and personnel. Specific areas are assigned and a designated person is
delegated to manage each of these groups

Data management strategy: A data management plan for every aspect of the disaster will save time at
every step. A backup system for documenting, tracking, and staffing is developed if the facility utilizes an
electronic health record.

Demobilization response: Deactivation of the response is as important as activation; resources should


not be unnecessarily exhausted. The person who decides when the facility resumes daily activities is
clearly identified. Any possible residual effects of a disaster must be considered before this decision is
made.

After-action report or corrective plan: Facilities often see increased volumes of patients 3 months or
more after an incident. Post incident response must include a critique and a debriefing for all parties
involved, immediately and again at a later date.

Plan for practice drills: Practice drills that include community participation allow for troubleshooting any
issues before a real-life incident occurs.

Anticipated resources: Food and water must be available for staff, families, and others who may be at
the facility for an extended period.

MCI planning: MCI planning includes such issues as planning for mass fatalities and morgue readiness.

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