Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Updating Disaster Plans -- A Tale of Three Hospitals
Disaster planning at three hospitals is discussed, with special emphasis placed on the renovation of their emergency electrical systems. One, Lee Hospital, is located in Johnstown, Pa. The other two are Jewish Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Bellvue Hospital Center, New York City. In 1977, all three hospitals were struck by disaster, (flooding in Pennsylvania and electrical blackout in New York City) and major revisions of their disaster plans were undertaken as a result of unexpected problems that occurred during the crises. One lesson that was learned is that a hospital must develop backup resources within the institution. Engineering changes in the hospitals were made, and plans for the evacuation of basement areas were completed. Backup systems to counteract telephone failure were also installed. Various other changes include an improved blood bank system. The importance of keeping various options open and keeping disaster events in perspective in terms of hospital planning for disasters is emphasized.
Updating Disaster Plans -- A Tale of Three Hospitals
Disaster planning at three hospitals is discussed, with special emphasis placed on the renovation of their emergency electrical systems. One, Lee Hospital, is located in Johnstown, Pa. The other two are Jewish Hospital and Medical Center, Brooklyn, N.Y., and Bellvue Hospital Center, New York City. In 1977, all three hospitals were struck by disaster, (flooding in Pennsylvania and electrical blackout in New York City) and major revisions of their disaster plans were undertaken as a result of unexpected problems that occurred during the crises. One lesson that was learned is that a hospital must develop backup resources within the institution. Engineering changes in the hospitals were made, and plans for the evacuation of basement areas were completed. Backup systems to counteract telephone failure were also installed. Various other changes include an improved blood bank system. The importance of keeping various options open and keeping disaster events in perspective in terms of hospital planning for disasters is emphasized.
Updating Disaster Plans -- A Tale of Three Hospitals
E. Friedman (Autor:in)
1978
6 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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