Tool for evaluating core elements of hospital disaster drills  

(23 August 2008: VIDYYA MEDICAL NEWS SERVICE) -- Hospitals must be prepared to respond to public health emergencies that that may create a sudden demand on services. Disaster drills allow hospitals to test response capabilities to these emergencies in real time. This tool can be used by hospitals to identify the most important strengths and weaknesses in disaster drills. The results can be applied to training and drill planning.

This resource abridges a 2004 report. For a comprehensive drill evaluation, the 2004 report should be used. To efficiently identify the most important strengths and weaknesses in hospital disaster drills, the abridged disaster drill evaluation modules should be used.

This report was prepared for AHRQ by the Johns Hopkins University Evidence-based Practice Center, Baltimore, MD under Contract No. 290-02-0018. Select to download print version (PDF File, 457 KB;)

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