TRIAGE OFFICER ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Triage of patients in Emergency Centre
according to protocol

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Get briefing from Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Triage patients as they arrive, according to protocol

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparation of areas to triage patients
• Overall control of Emergency Centre triage
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Medical Commander
and Emergency Centre Nursing Commander

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 SENIOR DOCTOR MEDICINE ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Triage of non-surgical patients following initial Emergency
Centre triage; ongoing care of non-surgical patients

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Triage non-surgical patients
• Oversee treatment of non-surgical Priority 1 and 2 patients
in Emergency Centre

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Co-ordinate non-surgical patient care
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Liaise with Senior doctor ICU

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 P1 TREATMENT TEAM ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Treatment of Priority 1 patients

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Get briefing from Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Prepare areas to receive Priority 1 patients
• Treat Priority 1 patients

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparation of areas to treat Priority 1 patients
• Treatment of priority 1 patients in line with hospital’s
disaster plan
• Admission of patients as needed

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 SENIOR DOCTOR SURGERY ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Triage of surgical patients following initial Emergency Centre
triage; ongoing care of surgical patients

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Triage surgical patients
• Oversee treatment of surgical Priority 1 and 2 patients in
Emergency Centre

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Co-ordinate surgical patient care
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Liaise with Senior Surgeon: Theatres
• Liaise with Senior Nurse: Anaesthetics

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 SENIOR TELEPHONIST ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Ensure communications are as effective as possible in order
to mobilise resources effectively

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Inform key staff of disaster plan activation
• Commence call in of staff
• Man hospital switchboard effectively

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Effective communication to help mobilise resources
effectively
• Screen calls to hospital
• Liaise with Hospital Administrative Commander

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 P2 TREATMENT TEAM ORGABOGRAM

MISSION
Treatment of Priority 2 patients

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Get briefing from Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Prepare areas to receive Priority 2 patients
• Treat Priority 2 patients

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparation of areas to treat Priority 2 patients
• Treatment of Priority 2 patients in line with hospital’s
disaster plan
• Admission or discharge of patients as needed

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 SENIOR PORTER ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Co-ordination of portering services

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Commence call in of staff
• Liaise with Hospital Administrative Commander

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall control of portering services
• Prioritise portering tasks
• Liaise with Security
• Liaise with Hospital Command Team

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 P3 TREATMENT TEAM ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Treatment of Priority 3 patients

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Get briefing from Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Prepare areas to receive Priority 3 patients
• Treat Priority 3 patients

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparation of areas to treat Priority 3 patients
• Treatment of Priority 3 patients in line with hospital’s
disaster plan
• Admission or discharge of patients as needed

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 RESIDENT LABORATORY OFFICER ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Co-ordination of laboratory services

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Commence call in of additional staff
• Ensure immediate supply of transfusion and laboratory
services

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Co-ordinate laboratory and blood transfusion services until
relived by senior
• Liaise with Hospital Administrative Commander

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 HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATIVE
ORGANOGRAM
COMMANDER
MISSION
Co-ordination of non-clinical support services

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Report to Hospital Operations Centre
• Liaise with Duty Manager
• Appoint and liaise with: Senior Admissions Officer; Senior
Supplies Officer; Senior Security Officer; Hotel Services
Manager; Senior Porter; Press Officer
• Arrange for interpreters

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Control administrative services and non-clinical support
areas
• Liaise with Hospital Command Team
• Receive constant reports from Press Officer
• Co-ordinate VIP visits

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 HOSPITAL NURSING COMMANDER ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Co-ordination of nursing functions in clinical areas

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Report to Hospital Operations Centre
• Ensure staffing of key ward areas
• Appoint and liaise with Senior Nurse: Pre-op; Post-op;
Theatres; ICU; Admissions; Outpatients
• Determine immediate requirements of key area supplies and
linen

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall control of nursing staffing
• Maintain nursing services throughout hospital for 24hr cover
• Liaise with Hospital Command Team
• Deployment of staff and incident team
• Debriefing of Nursing Staff
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Nurse Commander

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 EMERGENCY CENTRE
ORGANOGRAM
NURSING COMMANDER
MISSION
Coordinate Emergency Centre Nursing response

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Medical Commander
• Start call in of staff
• With Emergency Centre Medical Commander, ensure
appropriate disposal of Emergency Centre patients
• Prepare patient reception areas
• Appoint senior nurses for priority 1,2 and 3 areas
• Contact Senior Porter and Security

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare Patient Reception Areas
• Prepare clinical areas
• Ensure adequate Emergency Centre staffing
• Control nursing in clinical areas
• Ensure adequate stores

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 EMERGENCY CENTRE
ORGANOGRAM
MEDICAL COMMANDER
MISSION
Coordinate Emergency Centre Medical response

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• If no Hospital Medical Commander, assume responsibility
until relieved
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Nursing Commander
• With Emergency Centre Nursing Commander, ensure
appropriate disposal of Emergency Centre patients

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall control of Patient Reception Areas
• Initial triage of casualties and non-disaster patients
• Constant monitoring of triage, treatment, staffing,
resources, documentation and supplies in Emergency Centre
• Liaise with Hospital Operations Centre

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 HOSPITAL MEDICAL COMMANDER ORGANOGRAM

MISSION
Coordinate overall hospital response
with Hospital Command Team

IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
• Read action card
• Wear ID Vest
• Go to Hospital Operations Centre and stay there
• Liaise with Emergency Centre Medical Commander,
• Liaise with Hospital Command Team

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall control of Hospital response
• Liaise with Hospital Command Team

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