自然灾害期间供水中断 灾难或其他紧急情况可能会 严重损害医疗保健的运作 医院的经验证明了这一点 飓风过后 卡特里娜飓风。虽然经过认证，装备齐全 有了应急计划，许多医院都在 准备不足，无法满足他们的供水需求 在危机中。 有效规划紧急情况的第一步 供水是对医疗保健的审计 用于量化用水和分类的设施 个人用途是关键功能的必要条件 与正常运行所需的相比。 届时，医院的情况会更好 了解其核心水需求 在紧急情况下。 这项工作是一项更大的研究的一部分 制定可实施的运营计划 公共配水网络是否应该 失败，突显了它所扮演的关键角色 在这些努力中，水务公司发挥了重要作用。水 专业人士可以最好地服务于他们的社区 通过联系当地的紧急情况 管理机构和医院 并与他们合作 创造成功且经济高效的产品 应急计划。包括22个参考文献、表格和图表。

Interruption of water supply during natural disasters or other emergencies can severely compromise operation of healthcare facilities, as demonstrated by hospitals' experiences in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Although accredited and equipped with emergency plans, many hospitals are ill-prepared to meet their water supply needs during a crisis. A first step in effective planning for emergency water supplies is an audit of the healthcare facility to quantify water use and classify individual uses as essential for critical functions versus those needed for normal operation. The hospital will then have a better understanding of its core water requirements during an emergency. This work, part of a larger study to develop implementable operational plans should the public water distribution network fail, underscores the key role played by water utilities in these efforts. Water professionals can best serve their communities by reaching out to their local emergency management agencies and hospital associations and work with them to create successful and cost-effective emergency plans. Includes 22 references, table, figures.