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NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Incident Response Guide: Staff Shortage


Mission
  • To maintain continuity of operations in the event of staff shortage due to strikes, patient surge, or infectious disease outbreaks.

Directions
  • Read this entire response guide and review the Hospital Incident Management Team Activation Chart.
  • Use this response guide as a checklist to ensure all tasks are addressed and completed.

Objectives
  • Maintain security of the hospital, patients, staff, and visitors.
  • Maintain ongoing patient care.
  • Provide for supplemental staffing from outside resources.
  • Communicate the situation status to patients, staff, and the public.