title: Managing hospital electrical systems shutdowns.
abstract: Hospital electrical systems shutdowns are an important component to both internal and external disaster planning. An organized, thorough and well-communicated plan can make this important process run smoothly. This document examines the necessary steps in developing and implementing such a shutdown.
authors.affiliation: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Stymiest
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011211:Electric Power Supplies; D004560:Electricity; D004868:Equipment Failure; D007318:Inservice Training; D008284:Maintenance and Engineering, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States