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Hospital Pandemic Preparedness Checklist

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This checklist helps hospital managers and clinical teams confirm essential readiness steps for an influenza pandemic. It is intended for hospital administrators, infection control staff, and emergency coordinators. Inspired by World Health Organization guidelines. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.

Inspired by World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional where applicable.

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  1. Activate incident command and leadership roles — Start a clear command structure with named leads for clinical, logistics, and communications.
  2. Review and update the hospital pandemic response plan — Confirm current actions, contact lists, and one-page rapid guidance for staff.
  3. Establish clear staff and public communication lines — Set phone trees, email updates, public signage and a single trusted spokesperson.
  4. Coordinate with public health authorities and partner facilities — Share case numbers, bed status and resource needs with local health agencies.
  5. Set up a dedicated triage and isolation area — Create a separate patient flow to reduce transmission and protect other patients.
  6. Mark separate entrance and patient flow for suspected cases — Use barriers and floor markings to direct suspected influenza patients away from main areas.
  7. Place clear signage and instructions at entrances and waiting areas — Include mask use, hand hygiene reminders and triage instructions in plain language.
  8. Stock essential supplies for clinical care and infection control — Keep an updated inventory and reorder thresholds for critical items.
  9. Inventory and reorder PPE and consumables — Track masks, gloves, gowns and sanitizer; set reorder triggers to avoid shortages.
  10. Confirm stock of antivirals and key medications — Check formulations, expiry dates and protocols for prioritized use.
  11. Ensure backup oxygen supplies and delivery devices are available — Verify oxygen cylinders, concentrators and masks are ready and accessible.
  12. Ensure essential medical equipment is functional and maintained — Check ventilators, monitors and suction; log maintenance and spare parts.
  13. Implement infection prevention and control practices — Enforce hand hygiene, mask use, surface cleaning and visitor limits.
  14. Promote staff influenza vaccination and daily health checks — Offer vaccines if available and screen staff for symptoms before shifts.
  15. Assign surge staffing and cross-train staff for critical roles — Create backup rosters, on-call lists and brief cross-training checklists.
  16. Prioritize services and create protocols for triage and care levels — Define which procedures continue, delay or shift to outpatient care.
  17. Monitor admissions, bed capacity and report regularly — Use simple dashboards and daily reports to inform decisions and partners.
  18. Plan safe waste management, cleaning and laundry processes — Confirm handling, PPE for cleaners and increased cleaning frequency for high-risk zones.
  19. Support staff wellbeing and rest rotations — Provide breaks, mental health resources and clear shift limits to reduce burnout.
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