Development of a state medical surge plan, Part II: Components of a medical surge plan

Disaster Manag Response. 2006 Jan-Mar;4(1):19-24. doi: 10.1016/j.dmr.2005.11.001.

Abstract

In 2003, the Utah State Department of Health received funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop a medical surge plan to increase the number of available hospital beds in the state by 1250 beds, including 125 beds for burn or critical trauma patients. A prior article discussed the planning procedures and process. This article describes the major components of the plan, including analysis of threats, direction and control, activation and system response; communications; and critical issues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents
  • Disaster Planning / organization & administration*
  • Disasters
  • Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems / organization & administration
  • Emergency Medical Services / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Needs Assessment / organization & administration
  • Planning Techniques
  • Program Development
  • State Health Plans / organization & administration*
  • Terrorism
  • Triage / organization & administration
  • United States
  • Utah