community panflu planning : healthcare. objectives review panflu planning checklist facilitate...
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Community PanFlu Planning:
Healthcare
Objectives
Review PanFlu Planning ChecklistFacilitate development of your Internal Disaster Plan:
SurveillanceCommunicationsSurge CapacityVaccine/antiviral Dispensing
Communicate needs to KCHD for our Metro Plan
Pandemic Flu Checklist
Specific to each area in HealthCareUsed in conjunction with guidance from HHS Pandemic Influenza PlanCan be adapted to meet unique needs of each facility
Establishing a Planning Structure
PanFlu CommitteePanFlu CoordinatorPoint of ContactWritten Plan
Surveillance: Populations Served
Educate staff Signs/symptoms pandemic vs seasonal fluInfection control measuresCommunity response plan
Track patients/staff with panfluHave system in place to report unusual flu-like illness/pan flu to local HD: 215-5093
Infection Control
Signage to educate personnel and patientsAdequacy of surgical masks for patient contact not involving aerosolization proceduresPossibility of using surgical masks over reusable N95s as well as goggles/face shields for high-risk proceduresEstablishing regularly scheduled environmental cleaning
Surge Capacity: Not for hospitals only!
Emergency RespondersMedical OfficesAncillary Health
DentistsPharmacistsPhysical TherapistsVeterinariansEtc
Surge Capacity:Staffing Shortages
Identify minimum number employees and categories required for essential operationsTemporary helpCross train employeesMOAs with other facilities
Staffing Shortages
Develop strategy for housing staff on-site for prolonged periods if neededStaff encouraged to develop personal family care plans for their absence from home
Surge Capacity: Volunteers
Volunteer Coordinating Center being developedPrivate Health ProvidersAncillary Health
DentistsPharmacistsPhysical TherapistsVeternarians
Integrating VolunteersMedical vs Non-medical needs:
Triage Phone banksOn-Off site locations
Assisted Living/Nursing homesHome HealthHome-bound
Integrating Volunteers, cont’…
Non-medicalPhone triageHousekeepingFood ServiceClerical support??Just in Time Training for RN assistant positions
Volunteers- How Will You Use Them?
Without your input…
Surge Capacity: Supplies
Estimate needs forconsumable resources
Primary Plan & Contingency PlanDetailed procedures for supply acquisitionNormal channels exhausted: have a back-up
TriagePhone banks: to prioritize patients
In-house211
Establishing boundaries for “non-flu” vs “flu sick”
SignageDifferent areas vs different times
Alternate sitesIn-house: “remote” area not normally intended for triage useOutside of facility: different entrance than regular ER
Sick Leave policyLiberal and non-punitiveStaff who become ill at workRecovering staff- when to returnSymptomatic but functional staff-allowed to work?Reassignment of personnel at increased risk for flu complicationsOffer annual flu vaccine
Communication:Keeping it Consistent
Point of Contact identified to communicate with KCHD
Broadcast FAXEmail
Media
Vaccine/Antiviral DistributionPrioritization of personnel : based on level of patient contactPanFlu Coordinator: to develop and provide list of First and Second tier personnelPrioritization determined by Feds and may change
Secondary Distribution Center
SNS warehouse SDC Your FacilityHere at KCHD orKCHD off-site warehouse orOther location
Either distribute directly to your staff or have facility point person pick up and administer
Important to be flexible
Supplies
One weeks worthof consumable suppliesPrimary and contingency plans to address supply shortagesArrange in advance with suppliers
Breakout Group Meetings Hospitals, Medical Offices, First Responders: June 27 8:00 am- Auditorium
Charity Menefee & Larry [email protected] [email protected]
Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing homes, Ancillary medical, Inpatient facilities: June 27 10 am- Auditorium
Maria Hurt [email protected]
Ancillary: Dental, Pharmacy, PT, Vets, etc: June 23 10 am- AuditoriumDrs. Karen Eschman & Steve [email protected]
Charity Menefee & Larry Hutsell [email protected]@knoxcounty.orgHome Health, Assisted Living, Nursing homes, Ancillary medical, Inpatient facilities: June 27 10 am - AuditoriumMaria Hurt [email protected]
Ancillary: Dental, Pharmacy, PT, Vets: June 23 8:30 am- AuditoriumDrs. Karen Pershing and Steve Keeton [email protected]
Attending Other Meetings…
Business Meeting: June 13, 7:30 am- Auditorium
Internal Disaster/Continuity of Operations planningOccupational Health planning
WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU
POC: Position, phone number, fax, etcRSVP to next meeting 215-5093Feedback re: using volunteers, triage, any other suggestions
Questions?