[BCM] [KKH] [E3] [BCS] [T3] CBF [1] Emergency Obstetric Services

CBF-1 Emergency Obstetric Processes

An effective Business Continuity Plan (BCP) identifies the minimum resources required to sustain critical operations during a disruption rather than attempting to replicate normal operating capacity.

For Emergency Obstetric Services at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH), the objective is to maintain the Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO) by preserving life-saving maternal and neonatal services using the minimum personnel, facilities, equipment, and technology necessary until full operations are restored.

The minimum resource requirements are derived from the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), which identifies critical business functions, Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), and operational priorities, as well as the selected recovery strategies.

Resource planning ensures that recovery arrangements are practical, achievable, and aligned with the level of service that must be maintained during a disruption.

During major incidents, resources such as clinical staff, operating theatres, ICT systems, communications, and medical equipment may be constrained.

Rather than attempting to recover every capability simultaneously, KKH should optimise available resources by prioritising critical Sub-Critical Business Functions (Sub-CBFs), deploying cross-trained personnel, sharing workspaces where appropriate, and utilising alternate recovery locations and manual workarounds.

The following table identifies the minimum resources required to sustain each Sub-CBF supporting Emergency Obstetric Services during a disaster.

These estimates represent the minimum operational capability required to safely maintain emergency obstetric care and should be validated through exercises, operational reviews, and periodic Business Continuity Plan maintenance.

Table S3: Minimum Resources Required During a Disaster for CBF-1

Determining the minimum recovery resources for Emergency Obstetric Services ensures that KKH can sustain essential maternal and neonatal care during disruptive events without attempting to restore full operational capacity immediately.

By identifying the minimum personnel, workspaces, communications, computing devices, and specialised clinical equipment required for each Sub-Critical Business Function, the hospital can establish realistic continuity arrangements that support the defined Minimum Business Continuity Objectives (MBCOs).

Resource optimisation is a key principle of Business Continuity Management. During major disruptions, staffing levels, facilities, technology, and medical equipment may be limited. Prioritising the allocation of scarce resources to the most critical clinical activities enables KKH to maintain life-saving services while progressively restoring supporting functions.

This approach aligns with the recovery strategies identified during the BCS phase and ensures that available resources are used effectively to achieve the required Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs).

The documented relationship between MBCOs, recovery strategies, recovery locations, and minimum resource requirements provides a practical foundation for Business Continuity Plans, emergency response procedures, and disaster recovery exercises.

Regular validation of these resource assumptions through training, simulation exercises, and operational reviews will help ensure that KKH remains prepared to respond effectively to disruptive incidents while supporting Singapore public healthcare resilience objectives and the principles of ISO 22301 and ISO 22313.

 

 

 

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MBCO	P&S	RAR T1	RAR T2	RAR T3	BCS T1	CBF
CBF-1 Emergency Obstetric Services
DP	BIAQ P1	BIAQ P2	BIAQ P3	BIAQ P4	BIAQ P5	BIAQ P6
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