The Hospital Incident Command System: A Guide for Hospital Personnel

• 2015

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This video describes the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), which helps hospitals organize and manage emergencies. HICS gives clear roles to staff, making it easier to respond quickly and safely during disasters or big events. The guide explains how hospital workers can use this system to communicate better, solve problems faster, and keep patients safe.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audiences: Emergency Managers; EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Emergency Medical Services; Hospitals; Personnel, Hospital; Organizational Policy; Emergency Service, Hospital; Mass Casualty Incidents; Disaster Medicine

Institutions: Stanford Medicine

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