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The book Hospital Safety Index: Guide for Evaluators is a practical guide developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to assess hospital safety and preparedness in facing emergencies and disasters. This book aims to provide standardized guidance for evaluators in identifying hospital vulnerabilities, assessing safety conditions, and determining the ability of healthcare facilities to maintain essential services during and after disasters. The discussion covers the concepts of safe hospitals, emergency and disaster risk management, evaluation procedures, and the implementation of the Hospital Safety Index. The assessment process is organized into four main modules, including hazards affecting hospital safety, structural safety, nonstructural safety, and emergency and disaster management. The guide also explains the use of the Safe Hospitals Checklist, which consists of 151 assessment items, as well as the methods for calculating and presenting hospital safety index results. Furthermore, it provides recommendations for improving hospital safety, strengthening emergency preparedness, and prioritizing resources to reduce potential risks. Overall, this book serves as an important reference for hospital evaluators, healthcare professionals, hospital administrators, and policymakers in developing safer, more resilient, and better-prepared healthcare facilities to ensure the continuity of healthcare services during emergencies and disasters.

Keywords: Hospital Safety, Hospital Safety Index, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency Management, Structural Safety, Healthcare Facilities.