Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...
Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...
Using the HICS Tools in Incident Action Planning - The 2012 ...
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Step 1<br />
1. Understand<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> hospital’s policy and<br />
direction<br />
o<br />
Can you care for burn patients Are you set to be a<br />
casualty collection po<strong>in</strong>t What are your<br />
decontam<strong>in</strong>ation capabilities Do you have alternate<br />
care sites Can you accept forensic patients Do you<br />
have an austere care policy What is your ability to<br />
surge Can you provide negative isolation Can you<br />
track exposed patients<br />
2. Assess<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> situation<br />
3. Establish<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> <strong>in</strong>cident objectives<br />
4. Determ<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g appropriate strategies to achieve <strong>the</strong> objectives<br />
5. Giv<strong>in</strong>g tactical direction and ensur<strong>in</strong>g that it is followed<br />
6. Provid<strong>in</strong>g necessary support