Alternative Care Site Selection Matrix Tool
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Alternative Care Site Selection Matrix
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| Aircraft Hangers |
Churches |
Community or Recreation Centers |
Conval-
escent Care Facilities |
Conven-
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Fair- grounds |
Govern-
ment Build-
ings |
Hotels/ Motels |
Meet-
ing Halls |
Military Facil-
ities |
National Guard Armories |
Same Day Surgical Centers/ Clinics |
Schools |
Sports Facilities/ Stadiums |
Trailers/ Tents (Military and other) |
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| Parking for staff and visitors |
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| Toilet facilities/ showers (#) |
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| Ventilation |
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| Total Space and Layout |
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| Equipment/supply storage area |
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| Family area |
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| Food supply and prep area |
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| Lab specimen handling area |
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| Mortuary holding area |
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| Patient decontamination areas |
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| Pharmacy area |
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| Staff areas |
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| Utilities |
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| Electrical power (backup?) |
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| Heating |
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| Lighting |
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| Refrigeration |
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| Water (hot?) |
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Communication
(# phones, local/long distance, intercom) |
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| Wired for IT and internet access |
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| Ability to lock down facility |
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| Biohazard and other waste disposal |
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| Laundry |
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| Ownership/other uses during disaster |
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| Proximity to main hospital |
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Total Rating/ Ranking
(Largest number indicates best site)
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Rating System
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Rating Significance |
| 5 |
Equal to or same as hospital. |
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Similar to that of a hospital, but has SOME limitations (i.e.
quantity/condition). |
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Similar to that of a hospital, but has some MAJOR limitations (i.e.
quantity/condition). |
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Not similar to that of a hospital, would take modifications to
provide. |
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Not similar to that of a hospital, would take MAJOR modifications
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Does not exist in this facility or is not applicable to this event. |
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