Surge Toolkit and Facility Checklist

Reopening a closed ("shuttered") hospital to expand surge capacity in an emergency requires significant planning. This Toolkit is a step-by-step guide to assist staff responsible for management, legal, facility, staffing, security, materials management, and transportation planning.

Contents

Surge Toolkit

Facility Checklist

Page last reviewed July 2018 Page originally created February 2006

Internet Citation: Surge Toolkit and Facility Checklist. Content last reviewed July 2018. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD.
https://www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/index.html

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