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Rocky Mountain Regional Care Model for Bioterrorist Event

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Alternative Medical Care Selection Matrix

Rating System

Value	Definition
5	Equal to or same as hospital.
4	Similar to that of a hospital, but has SOME limitations (i.e., quantity/condition).
3	Similar to that of a hospital, but has some MAJOR limitations (i.e., quantity/condition).
2	Not similar to that of a hospital, would take modifications to provide.
1	Not similar to that of a hospital, would take MAJOR modifications to provide.
0	Does not exist in this facility or is not applicable to this event.

Tool Part 1 of 2—Factors and Potential Sites

Factors Relating to Infrastructure	Aircraft Hangers	Churches	Community/ Recreation Centers	Convalescent Care Facilities	Convention Facilities	Fairgrounds	Government Buildings	Hotels/ Motels
Door sizes adequate for gurneys
Floors
Loading dock
Parking for staff and visitors
Roof
Toilet facilities/showers (#)
Ventilation
Walls

Factors Relating to Total Space and Layout	Aircraft Hangers	Churches	Community/ Recreation Centers	Convalescent Care Facilities	Convention Facilities	Fairgrounds	Government Buildings	Hotels/ Motels
Auxiliary spaces (prescription, counselors, chapel)
Equipment/supply storage area
Family area
Food supply and prep area
Lab specimen handling area
Mortuary holding area
Patient decontamination areas
Pharmacy area
Staff areas

Factors Relating to Utilities	Aircraft Hangers	Churches	Community/ Recreation Centers	Convalescent Care Facilities	Convention Facilities	Fairgrounds	Government Buildings	Hotels/ Motels
Air conditioning
Electrical power (backup?)
Heating
Lighting
Refrigeration
Water (hot?)

Factors Relating to Communication	Aircraft Hangers	Churches	Community/ Recreation Centers	Convalescent Care Facilities	Convention Facilities	Fairgrounds	Government Buildings	Hotels/ Motels
Communication (# phones, local/long distance, intercom)
Two-way radio capability to main facility
Wired for IT and Internet access

Factors Relating to Other Services	Aircraft Hangers	Churches	Community/ Recreation Centers	Convalescent Care Facilities	Convention Facilities	Fairgrounds	Government Buildings	Hotels/ Motels
Ability to lock down facility
Accessibility/ proximity to public transportation
Biohazard & other waste disposal
Laundry
Ownership/other uses during disaster
Oxygen delivery capability
Proximity to main hospital

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