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. 2014 Feb 28;6:ecurrents.dis.8297b528bd45975bc6291804747ee5db. [Version 1] doi: 10.1371/currents.dis.8297b528bd45975bc6291804747ee5db

Table 1 – Components of hospital safety in Farsi Hospital Safety Index.

Safety component Safety element Number of items
Structural Previous events affecting the safety of hospital buildings 3
Safety of structural systems and materials used in building 10
Non-structural Electrical system 8
Telecommunications system 7
Water supply 5
Fuel storage 4
Medical gases 7
Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in critical areas 7
Office and storeroom furnishings and equipment (fixed and movable) including computers, printers, etc. 3
Medical and laboratory equipment and supplies used for diagnosis and treatment 12
Architectural elements 18
Functional capacity Organization of Hospital Disaster Committee and Emergency Operations Center 11
Operational plan for internal or external disasters 24
Contingency plans for medical treatment in disasters 8
Plans for the operation, preventive maintenance, and restoration of critical services 8
Availability of medicines, supplies, instruments, and other equipment for use in emergency 10
Total 145