Medical Emergency Response Plan
Medical Emergency Response Plan
A Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP) explains the movement of the ill/injured
employee from the patient handover point (Remote Area Clinics) to the nearest level of
upgraded care or the definitive care medical facility. Also the document covers the scope of
Emergency situations like fire/Disasters.
This document explains who does what e.g. The company operating the remote area clinic had
to verify Evacuation data in the MERP on a regular basis and update Health Care provider.
Remote site medical services contracted and provided authorized by Remote Site Company;
Had to have all the key contact numbers should be pasted on important places in the remote
area site including the surrounding projects and all the important numbers of the medical
service contracted. This should be done with the liaison with remote area safety department
and health staff from health care provider.
1. Stabilize and provide initial treatment to the patient as per employer’s protocols, and
assess further needs.
2. Contact HEALTH CARE PROVIDER emergency physician or nearest medical service
physician for further assistance if needed; also inform the on-duty Site Manager of the
incident.
3. Provide patient particulars (including name, nationality, insurance details, etc.) in the
encounter report.
4. Medic to update the on-duty Site Manager after patient consent.
5. Medic to follow up the patient with verbal and written updates including patient
movement.
6. Provide ambulance service with all available services needed for patient escort.
7. Provide patient escort to nearest medical facility.
1. Prepare patients’ travel necessities including passport, other travel documents, clothes,
etc.
2. Escalate internally, as appropriate.
3. Inform patient’s next of kin, as appropriate.
4. Provide all necessary support/personnel assistance to the Medic.
1. Give medical advice and guidance on diagnosis and treatment to the on-site Medic.
2. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MD to recommend whether the patient should be treated on
location or at an in-transit care medical facility.
3. HEALTH CARE PROVIDER MD to also recommend patient movement
4. Contact the designated manager and discuss the case, medically while highlighting any
need for an evacuation.
5. Subject to appropriate patient consent, update HEALTH CARE PROVIDER team.
6. Organize admission at an appropriate definitive care medical facility
7. The on-site Medic will be updating Remote Area Company regarding the current
situation of the patient