Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.13 – RADIOACTIVE

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

 Arriving patients will be directed to established emergency Triage areas or to the Ambulance bay entrance for admission.  In a mass casualty incident, the Emergency Department (ED)

will establish a Triage area in the parking lot north of the ambulance entrance to EDD. Refer to Security Annex A for instruction regarding establishing security for the area

 As soon as practical, and after receiving authorization from the Incident Commander, Security personnel will clear the hospital of visitors and deny entry to those waiting to visit. The only exception shall be the parents or guardians of patients under the age of eighteen. All other visitors will be directed to designated waiting areas to contact the Public Information Officer for additional information. Exceptions may be made if permission is received from the affected nursing unit/department through the Incident Commander. • The Specialty Clinic waiting room and grassy area on the southwest corner of the hospital is designated as the temporary waiting area. Refer to Annex C-Establishing waiting area for instructions.  As soon as triage/treatment areas are established, Security personnel will be assigned as necessary to maintain order and assist medical personnel.  Security Officers assigned in any capacity shall maintain contact with the Communication Center and assure that any security requirements are directed to the Incident Commander. C. Crowd and Traffic Control • The Security Shift Supervisor shall post sufficient personnel at the Ambulance/Triage entrance(s) to control the orderly entrance and egress of arriving hospital personnel, patients and visitors. • Security personnel shall direct sufficient patrol to sensitive areas, including, but not limited to, Pharmacy, ED, 4 th Floor Units, and admitting units, to ensure crime prevention and safety. If warranted, this may include the posting of officers in the engineering area near the oxygen storage area to maintain security. Sufficient personnel shall be assigned to maintain traffic flow and allow for the access and egress of emergency vehicle traffic. Prepared floor plans which designate areas for specific patient care functions and ensure that personnel are familiar with these plans are in place. Prepared traffic control signs to show external and internal routing of casualties and other traffic Kern Medical is equipped to manage decontamination with specified chemical agents, provided the agent and concentration is known. Kern Medical staff can utilize the

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