● Is there anything (e.g., equipment and service) under your domain that could trigger or
contribute to a disaster?
● If utilities failed, how would the failure interrupt services for which you are responsible?
Will utility service failure trigger backup power? Has the emergency power/utility crossover been tested for each piece of life-support equipment?
● If demand for equipment and service requests increases, is there a plan for acquiring increased equipment and parts that identifies sources and capacity?
● In the event of a large-scale disaster, is there a method and decision algorithm for allocating
and/or re-allocating scarce critical equipment (e.g., ventilators)?
● If supplies and parts did not arrive when needed, how would clinical engineering cope?
● Where are backup and replacement equipment to come from? Who is responsible for arranging and triggering delivery?
● Are internal systems in place to notify suppliers of an emergency situation? Have the mechanics of delivery been worked out for the duration of the disaster?
● Are there backup supplies identified for critical equipment and components?