Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Surge and Evacuation Plan Template

• 2018

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This guide provides a template for hospitals to manage emergencies in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). It describes how to handle sudden increases in patient numbers and safely evacuate if needed. The plan includes steps for organizing staff, moving equipment, and ensuring the safety of newborns during an emergency. Hospitals can use this template to create their own detailed plans tailored to their specific needs. The document also provides links for more resources on pediatric disaster planning, helping hospitals be better prepared for unexpected situations involving infants in critical care.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Natural Disasters

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; Neonatology; Surge Capacity

Institutions: New York State Department of Health

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