Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Major Incident Procedure• Assist in the reception of casualties within the EmergencyDepartment and help coordinate theatre cases as prioritised bythe general consultant on call.• Remain on site at the University Hospital until advised to ‘Standdown’ by the Major Incident Control Centre.General consultant on call (action card 16)On being advised, ‘Major incident standby’ this consultant will:• Personally acknowledge receipt of message by talking toSwitchboard at University Hospital.• Report in person to the Major Incident Control Centre atUniversity Hospital and receive a briefing with regard to theincident.On being advised, ‘Major incident declared – activate plan’ thisconsultant will do the above and:• Contact the second on call consultant anaesthetist and ask themto contact as many consultant colleagues as are appropriate,starting with the cardiac anaesthetist on call.• Liaise with the senior resident anaesthetist.• Attend University Hospital Emergency Department.• In co-ordination with the Hospital Major Incident Controller,determine the requirements for further anaesthetists at theUniversity Hospital and contact the second on call consultantanaesthetist again to update them.• Liaise with the consultant intensivist on call to determine theintensive care capacity of UHCW. If necessary, determine theneed to transfer intensive care patients in order to createadditional capacity on site.242 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010