The hospital has a plan for managing resources and assets during an emergency or disaster inc...

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The hospital’s plan for managing its resources and assets describes in writing how it will document, track, monitor, and locate the following resources (on-site and off-site inventories) and assets during and after an emergency or disaster incident: - Medications and related supplies - Medical/surgical supplies - Medical gases, including oxygen and supplies - Potable or bottled water and nutrition - Non-potable water - Laboratory equipment and supplies - Personal protective equipment - Fuel for operations - Equipment and nonmedical supplies to sustain operations Note: The hospital should be aware of the resources and assets it has readily available and what resources and assets may be quickly depleted depending on the type of emergency or disaster incident.

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The hospital’s plan for managing its resources and assets describes in writing how it will obtain, allocate, mobilize, replenish, and conserve its resources and assets during and after an emergency or disaster incident, including the following: - If part of a health care system, coordinating within the system to request resources - Coordinating with local supply chains or vendors - Coordinating with local, state, or federal agencies for additional resources - Coordinating with regional health care coalitions for additional resources - Managing donations (such as food, water, equipment, materials) Note: High priority should be given to resources that are known to deplete quickly and are extremely competitive to acquire and replenish (such as fuel, oxygen, personal protective equipment, ventilators, intravenous fluids, antiviral and antibiotic medications).