Table Top Exercise Partial Building Collapse

Tabletop Exercise Introduction Introduction of players How the exercise will be played Questions and answers

Narrative There is a construction project in process at your facility. A large tractor backed into the corner of the old building and cracked the building support. The building shifted and internal walls are cracking. The building houses the main pharmacy and x- ray department on the first floor. The laundry and housekeeping department is in the basement and the MRI department is on the second floor.

Scenario Event 1 The pharmacy walls are cracked and debris is falling on the medications.

Scenario Event 2 The relocated staff, patients and visitors are gathering in the front lobby.

Scenario Event 3 There are patients scheduled for x-rays in the emergency department.

Scenario Event 4 The damaged storeroom in the basement is the main storage area for housekeeping supplies and equipment.

Scenario Event 5 The x-ray technicians are concerned over the radiological isotope in the x-ray department.

Break 10 minutes Please return promptly

Scenario Event 6 Floors are running out of linen.

Scenario Event 7 The damage to the building will take two weeks to repair.

Scenario Event 8 The medications in the pharmacy are unusable.

Scenario Event 7 The housekeeping and laundry personnel are inquiring about continuation of services.

Hot wash Player’s feedback Evaluator feedback Group discussion Suggestions for improvement