Mini course · Intermediate level
Hospital Emergency Preparedness Basics
Plan for the emergencies you hope never happen, so your hospital can keep caring when they do.
What is Hospital Emergency Preparedness Basics?
Hospitals must continue to provide care during fires, floods, power failures, mass casualty incidents, infectious disease outbreaks and other emergencies. Preparedness depends on planning before the event. This course covers hazard vulnerability analysis, the structure of a hospital emergency plan, surge capacity, communication systems, staff roles and training, exercises and drills, and recovery after an incident.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct a hazard vulnerability analysis for a described facility
- Outline the key components of a hospital emergency plan
- Plan surge capacity for staff, space and supplies
- Design emergency communication arrangements
- Plan and evaluate an emergency exercise
- Describe the main steps in recovery after an incident
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1Why Hospitals Must Prepare
16 minFree preview· Course content
Why Hospitals Must Prepare
Lessons from real emergencies.
2Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
18 min· Course content
Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
Available after you enroll.
3The Emergency Plan
20 min· Course content
The Emergency Plan
Available after you enroll.
4Communication and Exercises
20 min· Course content
Communication and Exercises
Available after you enroll.
5Response and Recovery
16 min· Course content
Response and Recovery
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
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Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Does this course replace my hospital's emergency training?
No. It complements site-specific training and drills.
Does it cover incident command?
Briefly. Incident Command for Healthcare covers it in depth.
Is it relevant for small facilities?
Yes. Planning principles scale to clinics and small hospitals.
Are exercise templates included?
Yes, for both planning and evaluating drills.