Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 70741 - Disaster and Mass Casualty Program
(a) A written disaster and mass casualty
program shall be developed and maintained in consultation with representatives
of the medical staff, nursing staff, administration and fire and safety
experts. The program shall be in conformity with the "State of California
Emergency Plan" (2017) and the "State of California Coroners' Mutual Aid Plan"
(2014) by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, hereby
incorporated by reference. The program shall be approved by the medical staff
and administration. A copy of the program shall be available on the premises
for review by the Department.
(b)
The program shall cover disasters occurring in the community and widespread
disasters. It shall provide for at least the following:
(1) Availability of adequate basic utilities
and supplies, including gas, water, food and essential medical and supportive
materials.
(2) An efficient system
of notifying and assigning personnel.
(3) Unified medical command.
(4) Conversion of all usable space into
clearly defined areas for efficient triage, for patient observation and for
immediate care.
(5) Prompt transfer
of casualties, when necessary and after preliminary medical or surgical
services have been rendered, to the facility most appropriate for administering
definite care.
(6) A special
disaster medical record, such as an appropriately designed tag, that
accompanies the casualty as he is moved.
(7) Procedures for the prompt discharge or
transfer of patients already in the hospital at the time of the disaster who
can be moved without jeopardy.
(8)
Maintaining security in order to keep relatives and curious persons out of the
triage area.
(9) Establishment of a
public information center and assignment of public relations liaison duties to
a qualified individual. Advance arrangements with communications media will be
made to provide organized dissemination of information.
(c) The program shall be brought up-to-date,
at least annually, and all personnel shall be instructed in its requirements.
There shall be evidence in the personnel files, e.g., orientation checklist or
elsewhere, indicating that all new employees have been oriented to the program
and procedures within a reasonable time after commencement of their
employment.
(d) The disaster plan
shall be rehearsed at least twice a year. There shall be a written report and
evaluation of all drills. The actual evacuation of patients to safe areas
during the drill is optional.
Notes
Note: Authority cited: Sections 20, 21, 1275 and 1276, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1250 and 1254, Health and Safety Code.
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