Theoretical education has to be followed by periodical exercises. Mock disasters have to be well prepared and executed without announcement. Analysis of this event led to improvements in the Hospital Disaster Plan. 3.20 Evacuation in the Hospital Evacuation in hospitals is a very demanding task. It will have to be differentiated between a total or a partial evacuation.
Evacuations require serious planning and a good concept.
Without adequate planning they will most likely fail. Time of Planning Every hospital without such a plan has to create one immediately. An OMP-plan and security concept should be included in the planning of any new hospital building. A lot of money can be saved by timely preparations. The key for any successful mastering of a crisis is to be well prepared.