Guidelines for hospital emergency preparedness planning

This document would guide in developing integrated Hospital Plans that are consistent with the city or community disaster management plans. Emphasis is laid on strengthening the functioning, coordination and response for an enhanced pre-hospital and hospital care. It is ensured that these guidelines are in accordance with the 'National Disaster Management Guidelines for Medical Preparedness and Mass Casualty Management' brought out by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

The first chapter provides an overview of Disaster Management, concepts of hospital emergency planning, and issues of coordination and networking both for pre-hospital and hospital care. The second chapter covers the principles and the steps involved in hospital planning. The third chapter presents the templates for developing the actual plan for different levels of health facilities from secondary to tertiary and the teaching hospitals. Vital inventories, tables and charts, job cards etc. form a part of the annexes.