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Run: Disaster Surge Capacity Drill Evaluation

Evaluate how well your facility can expand care during a disaster surge. Capture gaps in triage, staffing, beds, and supplies so you can improve response bef...

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Drill Activation and Command Structure

Incident command structure activated critical (required)

Confirm that the incident command system or equivalent emergency structure was activated according to procedure.

Yes No N/A

Roles and responsibilities clearly assigned critical (required)

Verify that command, triage, treatment, logistics, and communications roles were assigned without delay.

Yes No N/A

Communication channels functional

Assess whether radios, phones, overhead paging, or other designated communication methods were available and used effectively.

Drill objectives briefed to participants

Confirm that participants received a clear briefing on drill objectives, scenario assumptions, and evaluation expectations.

Yes No N/A

Triage and Patient Flow

Triage acuity assigned appropriately critical (required)

Evaluate whether patients were categorized according to established triage criteria and clinical urgency.

Triage area established and staffed critical (required)

Verify that a designated triage area was set up and staffed with appropriate personnel.

Yes No N/A

Patient flow managed without unsafe bottlenecks

Assess whether patient movement from triage to treatment, observation, transfer, or discharge remained orderly and safe.

Decontamination or isolation needs identified

Confirm that any patients requiring isolation, decontamination, or special handling were identified and routed appropriately.

Yes No N/A

Bed Capacity and Patient Placement

Surge beds identified and opened critical (required)

Confirm that available surge beds were identified, prepared, and opened according to the surge plan.

Yes No N/A

Appropriate patient placement by acuity critical (required)

Assess whether patients were placed in units or areas matching their acuity and care needs.

Discharge or transfer processes used to create capacity

Verify that discharge planning, transfer coordination, or other capacity-creating measures were initiated when needed.

Yes No N/A

Non-clinical spaces converted safely

Assess whether alternate spaces were converted for patient care in a safe, organized, and compliant manner.

Staffing and Resource Management

Additional staff mobilized promptly critical (required)

Confirm that on-call, float, or supplemental staff were contacted and arrived within the expected timeframe.

Yes No N/A

Staffing levels matched patient demand critical (required)

Evaluate whether staffing was sufficient for triage, treatment, transport, documentation, and support functions.

Staff assignments posted and understood

Verify that staff knew their assignments, reporting locations, and escalation contacts.

Yes No N/A

Fatigue and relief coverage addressed

Assess whether breaks, shift relief, and fatigue mitigation were considered during prolonged operations.

Yes No N/A

Supply Chain and Critical Supplies

Critical supplies available at point of care critical (required)

Verify that essential supplies such as dressings, IV materials, oxygen, and PPE were available where needed.

Yes No N/A

Supply chain escalation process used effectively

Assess whether shortages were communicated and replenishment requests were escalated through the correct channels.

Equipment and medication tracking maintained

Confirm that high-use equipment and medications were tracked to prevent loss, duplication, or delay.

Yes No N/A

Alternative supply sources identified

Verify that backup vendors, internal caches, or mutual aid options were considered for extended surge conditions.

Yes No N/A

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