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Hospital Command Center (HCC) Workshop
During a crisis, the effectiveness of the hospital’s incident management team is greatly enhanced when they have access to a prepared location to convene and coordinate planning and response activities, resources, and information. To be effective, the Hospital Command Center (HCC) must be appropriately located, equipped, and secured. In addition, those designated to work in the HCC need to fully understand how to work efficiently and effectively in an environment that operates on a different plane from one’s normal daily activities.
The Hospital Command Center Workshop is the next step that hospital leaders should take in their ongoing preparedness effort to operationalize HICS into their emergency management program and organizational culture.
OVERVIEW DETAILS ADDITIONAL INFO
OVERVIEW
This comprehensive Hospital Command Center Workshop combines lecture, equipment demonstration, and a tabletop exercise to prepare incident management team members to function effectively in a command center.
Duration: 6 hours
Class Size: Maximum of 20
Class Location: On site at the client hospital in the designated HCC
DETAILS
The Hospital Command Center (HCC) Workshop includes:
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Review the key concepts of HICS, with special emphasis on incident action planning, resource management, decision making, and prioritization
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Discuss the benefits of using the Hospital Command Center (HCC) within the HICS structure and how to maximize efficiency and productivity
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Describe the role and function of an HCC during an event
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Review the triggers for HCC activation and demobilization
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Discuss the ideal design, location, and space requirements for an HCC, including the importance of identifying and preparing an alternative site
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Walk through the steps needed to activate the HCC and make it functional
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Review equipment and supply needs for an HCC
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Demonstrate use of communication devices, information tracking systems, HICS forms, identification vests, and other equipment and/or tools currently employed by the hospital
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Facilitate a brief tabletop exercise that incorporates HICS positions, job action sheets, decision making priorities, incident planning, communication, and event documentation
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