Safe Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters: Structural, Non-Structural and Functional Indicators (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789290614784)

Hospitals are one of the essential institutions that must continue to function when an emergency event occurs. In spite of its importance, health facilities are themselves vulnerable to disasters and can get damaged, risking the lives of patients and health workers.

This book presents structural, non-structural and functional elements that must be considered in order to ensure that the health facility can withstand and remain operational in emergencies. It forms an essential reference for hospital administrators and planners including architects, engineers, safety officers, management, and emergency managers. It enumerates indicators in the form of a checklist that can be easily used in planning for construction, retrofitting, renovation, and assessment of damages.

Author: Who Regional Office for the Western Paci
ISBN-10: 9290614781
ISBN-13: 9789290614784
Publisher: World Health Organization
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2011
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 11.50h x 8.00w x 0.20d