Temporary Morgue End User Survey - Procedure Best Practices Survey - Emergency Response

The purpose of this survey is to gather information regarding the national response to decedent management in response to COVID-19, identify gaps, and establish standardized safety protocols and best practices. For reference in identifying different types of temporary environments for purposes of this survey, please click here. Samples will open in a new window. Please note, all results are CONFIDENTIAL. You can upload pictures as part of your answer to assist with any detail you would like to explain.

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* 1. Has the coronavirus pandemic required your facility to install a temporary or mobile morgue solution?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What type of temporary morgue do you have or what alternate was implemented?

For reference regarding the types of temporary environment your facility has implemented, you can CLICK HERE. Examples will open in a new window.

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

53' tractor trailer

40' or other length trailer at ground level

40' or other length drive in trailer

Custom temporary morgue

Temporary racks in alternate cooler

Temporary expanded capacity in facility morgue

Tent or pop up temporary structure

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Did your temporary morgue or expanded capacity solution include any or all of the following?

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

A transfer cart

A motorized transfer cart

A cadaver lift

A motorized cadaver lift

Cadaver racks

Rolling cadaver racks

Cadaver racks with slide out trays

An OSHA compliant ramp

A cover over the ramp

A lift gate to assist with the ramp or entry to the temporary morgue

An anteroom from covered decedent transfer

Interior and exterior lighting for night transfer

A decedent tracking system

A decontamination system

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What challenges has your organization experienced with decedent management in your temporary morgue?

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

Decedent pick up from patient room

Decedent transfer from room to temporary morgue

Decedent transfer to rack in morgue

Decedent removal from rack

Decedent loading for removal

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the specific challenges you are facing in each step in the decedent transfer process?

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

Decedent pick up: Safe Patient Handling during transfer

Decedent pick up: Missing equipment or wrong to perform transfer

Decedent transfer to temporary morgue: Safe Patient Handling during transfer

Decedent transfer to temporary morgue: Missing equipment or wrong to perform transfer

Decedent transfer to rack: Safe Patient Handling during transfer

Decedent transfer to rack: Missing equipment or wrong to perform transfer

Decedent removal from rack: Safe Patient Handling during transfer

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Has the coronavirus pandemic required your facility to install a temporary or mobile morgue solution?

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* 3. Did your temporary morgue or expanded capacity solution include any or all of the following?Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

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* 4. What challenges has your organization experienced with decedent management in your temporary morgue?Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

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* 5. What are the specific challenges you are facing in each step in the decedent transfer process? Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

* 3. Did your temporary morgue or expanded capacity solution include any or all of the following?

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

* 4. What challenges has your organization experienced with decedent management in your temporary morgue?

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.

* 5. What are the specific challenges you are facing in each step in the decedent transfer process?

Please select from the options below and use the "Other" for any comments.