Standards and Guidelines for Healthcare Surge During Emergencies: Volume I California Department of Public Health
Developed for hospitals, this tool contains information
on general emergency response planning and related
integration activities.
This manual also includes guidance for hospitals related to
increasing capacity and expanding existing workforce during
a surge, augmenting both clinical and nonclinical staff to
address specific healthcare demands, addressing challenges
related to patient privacy and other relevant operational
and staffing issues during surge conditions.
This guide also addresses the assets under a hospital’s control
that can be used to expand capacity and respond to a
healthcare surge.
