Question

A hospital disaster plan has a section on preparing for a mass casualty event. Which of the following suggestions should be included in this section? Check all that apply.

patient evacuation plan

plan to call in additional surgeons

use of body suits to protect healthcare workers

priority list of which parts of the hospital receive electricity

Answer 1

Include:
- patient evacuation plan — essential for moving patients if areas are unsafe or overwhelmed.
- plan to call in additional surgeons (and other staff) — surge staffing/recall is a core part of Mass Casualty planning.
- priority list of which parts of the hospital receive electricity — resource prioritization (backup power allocation) is important for critical services.

Do not routinely include "use of body suits to protect healthcare workers" as a general MCE measure — full-body hazmat/impermeable suits are only required for specific hazardous-material/contamination incidents and are covered under a separate HAZMAT/biologic response plan and PPE protocols.