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Transcript of ALTERNATE CARE SITE RANAY STORMS, RN AV CO-LEADER.
ALTERNATE CARE SITERANAY STORMS, RNAV CO-LEADER
ASSESS YOUR SITE DOES IT HAVE THE NECESSARY INFRSTRUCTURE
DOOR WIDTH- 46 “ FOR STRETCHERS? LOADING DOCK HVAC WATER PARKING/ACCESSABILITY FOR AMBULANCES AND
HELICOPTERS TOILET/HANDWASH/ SHOWER FACILITIES ADA COMPLIANT BACKUP GENERATOR ADEQUATE LIGHTING ELECTRICAL
ASSESS THE LAYOUT FOOD PREP AREA ISOLATION AREA STAFF REST AREA REGISTRATION AREA TRAIGE AREA ASSESS THE TRAFFIC FLOW THRU THE
SITE
COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE CELL PHONE INTERNET HAM RADIO 2 WAY RADIO AWIN RADIO TELEVISION WITH SATELLITE OR CABLE
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS CAN YOU LOCK DOWN THE FACILITY IS THERE A PLACE TO SECURELY STORE
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES HOW WILL YOU HANDLE BIOHAZARD
AND WASTE DISPOSAL 24/7 POINT OF CONTACT AND ACCESS
EVALUATE WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST USE OF THE
SITE CRITICAL CARE ISOLATION SITE MEDICAL SURGE GENERAL NON-MEDICAL SHELTER ONLY OR IS IT INNAPPROPRIATE FOR USE AS AN
ACS
COORDINATE WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL
ORGANIZATIONS LAW ENFORCEMENT COUNTY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT PUBLIC HEALTH NATIONAL GUARD
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE
TEAMS –CERT MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS-MRC RED CROSS-( HAS A VERY GOOD
SHELTER COURSE AND CAN PROVIDE FOOD AND COTS, ECT)
SALVATION ARMY
COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATIONS & BUSINESS PARTNERS AIRPORTS COMMUNICATION COMPANIES BIG BOX STORES PUBLIC WORKS/UTILITIY COMPANIES RESTAURANTS, CATERERS PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION VETERINARIANS
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS SCHOOLS HAM RADIO CLUBS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ENGAGE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
RESOURCES FOR THE PATIENTS IN THE SHELTER FOR THE STAFF TO ALLOW
DECOMPRESSION FROM THE EVENT
ACS CAPABILITIES WHAT CAN YOU BRING TO THE ACS?
RESPIRATORY THERAPY PORTABLE O2, BIPAP, PORTABLE VENTS ABG’S INHALERS LAB STAB LAB—GLUCOSE, CREATININE, SPUN
HEMATOCRIT, OTHERS? RADIOLOGY
PORTABLE X RAY AND VIEWING
ACS CAPABILITIES STOCKPILED SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT
COTS LINENS SCRUBS MEDICAL SUPPLIES
CASTING SUPPLIES AMBU BAGS SUTURING SUPPLIES PHARMACEUTICALS (SECURE/REFRIGERATED
STORAGE)
ACS CAPABILITIES CONSIDER WORKING WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
PARTNERS TO PRE-STAGE CACHES OF SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT AT YOUR CHOSEN ACS.
MAINTAIN INVENTORY AND SUPPLY LISTS TO FACILITATE CHARGING AND RESTOCKING
CONSIDER STORAGE NEEDS SUCH AS HEATING / COOLING AND A DRY ENVIRONMENT
CONSIDER STAFF/SUPPLY AND EQUIPMENT TRANSPORT NEEDS
STAFF CONSIDERATIONS LOOK AT STAFFING LEVELS AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ACS BEFORE YOU NEED IT. REACH OUT TO CLINICS, NURSING HOMES, RETIRED NURSES AND PUBLIC HEALTH, FOR ADDITIONAL STAFF
ESTABLISH CREDENTIALING CRITERIA, CREATE AND STANDARDIZE THE FORMS. (PHOTO ID, CURRENT LICENSE, DECLARED COMPETENCIES, ECT)
STAFF CONSIDERATIONS MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR CHILD AND PET CARE FOR YOUR
STAFF FACILITATE COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN STAFF AND THEIR
FAMILIES DESIGNATE STAFF REFRESHMENT, REST AND SLEEPING
AREAS FOR EXTENDED SHIFT STAFF ENCOURAGE YOUR STAFF TO HAVE AN EMERGENCY KIT READY
WITH PERSONAL CLOTHING ITEMS, MEDICATIONS AND TOILETRIES
ENCOURAGE YOUR STAFF TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY PLAN FOR THEIR FAMILY; WHO WILL CARE FOR CHILDREN, WHERE WILL THEY STAY, ECT. IN THE EVENT THE STAFF MEMBER BECOMES QUARANTINED OR MUST WORK AN EXTENDED SHIFT
STAFF CONSIDERATIONS PROVIDE TRAINING
TRIAGE-MOST NURSES HAVE NEVER DONE DISASTER TRIAGE
PRACTICE SETTING THE ACS UP / PROVIDE MAPS/TEMPLATES OF HOW TO SET UP THE ACS FOR PATIENT CARE
FOLLOW ICS TO MANAGE THE STAFF AT THE SITE/TRAIN YOUR STAFF ON ICS AND HICS
CONSIDER YOUR PATIENTS HOW WILL YOU REGISTER AND TRACK YOUR
PATIENTS THRU THE ACS AND ON TO OTHER FACILITIES
DEVELOP PT TRACKING FORMS WHICH CAN BE UTILIZED QUICKLY AND COLLECT AS MUCH PERTINENT INFORMATION AS POSSIBLE
CONSIDER BAR CODING TO ASSIST WITH IDENTIFICATION OF PATIENTS AND THEIR BELONGINGS
CONSIDER YOUR PATIENTS PROVIDE AS MUCH PRIVACY AS
POSSIBLE MAINTAIN CONFIDENTIALITY AS MUCH
AS POSSIBLE ASSIGN A PERSON TO FACILITATE
REUNITING/FINDING FAMILY MEMBERS INVITE THE CLERGY TO PROVIDE
EMOTIONAL AND SPRITUAL SUPPORT
RESOURCES CREATE A LIST OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
WITH CONTACTS, KEEP THIS UPDATED AND ACCESSABLE TO EVERYONE IN YOUR ORGANIZATION.
KEEP AN UP TO DATE MOU WITH YOUR ACS PARTNER ON FILE AS WELL.
BECAUSE AS WE ALL KNOW DISASTERS NEVER HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE AT WORK, THEY HAPPEN WHEN WE ARE IN LITTLE ROCK AT A PREPAREDNESS CONFERENCE!
RESOURCES www.ahrq.gov
DISASTER ALTERNATE CARE FACILITY SELECTION TOOL
ALTERNATE CARE FACILITY PATIENT SELECTION TOOL
DISASTER ALTERNATE CARE FACILITIES: SELECTION AND OPERATION
RESOURCES www.bepreparedcalifornia.com
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STANDARD AND GUIDELINES FOR HEALTHCARE SURGE DURING EMERGENCIES: GOVERNMENT-AUTHORIZED ALTERNATE CARE SITE OPERATIONAL TOOLS MANUAL