Re-opening a closed ("shuttered") hospital to expand surge capacity in an emergency requires significant planning. This Tool Kit is a step-by-step guide to assist staff responsible for management, legal, facility, staffing, security, materials management, and transportation planning.
AHRQ Publication No. 06-0029-A Current as of February 2006
Internet Citation:
Surge Tool Kit
and Facility Checklist. AHRQ Publication No. 06-0029-A, February 2006. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. http://www.ahrq.gov/research/shuttered/toolkitchecklist/