Rapid Hospital Readiness Checklist

18 items · Health · Medium difficulty · 30 min

Quick hospital readiness checklist for COVID-19 surge planning and safety.

• Establish a hospital incident management team

  Name lead, backups, and set daily objectives.

• Hold daily briefings and record action items

  Keep meetings short; log decisions and owners.

• Create or refresh triage protocol at entrances

  Include screening questions and temperature checks.

• Set up separate entry and pathways for suspected cases

  Mark routes, entrances, and waiting areas clearly.

• Check current stock of PPE, oxygen, medicines, and consumables

  Count on-hand items and note days of supply.

• Restock critical supplies and set minimum reorder levels

  Contact suppliers and set automatic triggers.

• Verify oxygen systems and arrange backup sources

  Test delivery in wards; check cylinders and concentrators.

• Prepare a surge bed capacity plan

  Identify where and how to add beds stepwise.

• Define patient flow and bed-allocation criteria

  Specify ICU, step-down, and discharge triggers.

• Implement staff rostering and cross-training plans

  Create rotas, backups, and role swaps for surge periods.

• Train staff on infection prevention and PPE use

  Include donning/doffing practice and basic IPC checks.

• Run short practical IPC sessions each shift

  Deliver quick drills and spot checks for everyone.

• Post visible IPC and PPE guidance around wards

  Use clear signs at donning/doffing and entry points.

• Ensure testing, lab sample handling, and transport procedures are in place

  Label collection points, packaging, and courier times.

• Set up a communication plan for patients, families, and the public

  Designate a spokesperson and update schedule.

• Share daily updates with staff and publish key info publicly

  Use SMS, noticeboards, or the hospital website.

• Support staff mental health and ensure regular rest breaks

  Provide quiet spaces and referral options for counselling.

• Maintain essential non-COVID services with safe pathways

  Keep urgent clinics running with IPC measures in place.

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