Mass Casualty Event Planning Themes and Recommendations
Mass Casualty Event Planning Themes and Recommendations :
(1) Be Proactive -- Good planning must be undertaken ahead of time. (2) Build and Maintain Relationships -- forge partnerships. (3) Establish Regional and Local Multiagency Coordination. (4) Devise, Model, and Exercise MCE Response Plans. (5) Establish Clear Channels of Communication. (6) Establish Clear Messages and Communications Strategies. (7) Emphasize Prevention. (8) Clarify the Process for Leadership and Coordination. (9) Identify Existing National and State Tools, Protocols, and Processes for Each MCE Phase. (10) Consider the Legal and Ethical Issues Related to Planning and Responding to an MCE. (11) Integrate Palliative Care Strategies Across the Planning Process. (12) Consider the Financial Implications of Responding to an MCE. (13) Consider Vulnerable Populations. (14) Develop Robust Security Plans. (AHRQ, Mass Medical Care, pp. xi-xiii)
