Disaster Preparedness Pandemic Influenza
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Melissa House, Ph.D.: Public HealthWalden University
PUBH 8165-1Instructor: Dr. Robert Marino
Spring Qtr, 2011
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After this presentation you will be able to:
Define Pandemic Influenza
Describe the potential impacts of Pandemic Influenza
Identify preventative strategies against Pandemic Influenza
Identify key roles in emergency preparedness
Identify the key components in an emergency preparedness plan
Identify how to develop an emergency preparedness checklist
WHAT IS PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which there is little or no immunity within the affected population
Causes serious illness
Spreads quickly
Global disease outbreak
OSHA, 2011, State of New Jersey, 2007
POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC
Rapid spread
Overload within Health Care Systems
Inadequate medical supplies
Inadequate personnel
Economic and Social disruption
(NCBI, 2009)
STRATEGIES FOR PREVENTING PANDEMIC INFLUENZA
Early detection
Treatment
Infection control
Vaccination
Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010
PRE-PANDEMIC PERIOD
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES
Develop process & decision plans
Disease surveillance
Communication/Agency Collaboration
Education/Training
Medication Use
Healthcare facility capacity
Supplies
Personnel
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004
STATE & LOCAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop process & decision plans
Collaboration with other agencies
Communication
Legal & ethical issues
HHS RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide:
Guidance
Resources
Collaboration with other agencies
OUTBREAK PERIOD
HEALTHCARE FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
Activate Plans
Heighten surveillance
Establish communication
Infection control
Reporting
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004
STATE & LOCAL HEALTH RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide other agencies with up to date information:
Spread of disease
Location
Statistical Information
Assist with other agencies
HHS RESPONSIBILITIES
Assist other agencies:
Medication management & dispense
Supplies
PREPARING A CHECKLIST
PLAN COMPONENTS
Surveillance
Communication
Education/Training
Triage
Access
Occupational Health
Vaccination
SURVEILLANCE
SURVEILLANCE PLAN
Establish procedures to identify and tract outbreak within area.
Lab Testing – How, when, & who
What type of data to collect & monitor
How often to monitor data
Timing of data collection
Quality Assurance
World Health Organization, 2005
COMMUNICATION
COMMUNICATION PLAN
Develop plan that includes key stakeholders.
Develop collaborative partnerships with other agencies.
Develop policies of how information is to be presented.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Develop education and training plans for both healthcare workers and patients
Training should include:
Prevention, identification & treatment for pandemic influenza.
Hospital procedures/plans to be implemented during a pandemic situation.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Cross-training for staff
Educational handouts for patients
Educational drills to prepare staff for emergency situations
Up-to-date information education on possible pandemic diseases Control, treatment, prevention, etc.
Training on personal preparedness
TRIAGE
TRIAGE PLAN
Develop triage plan that includes
Screening protocols
Treatment priority protocols
Transport protocols
Isolation protocols
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004
FACILITY ACCESS
ACCESS PLAN
Develop a plan that addresses access to the facility during pandemic situations.
Plans should include:
Procedures for closing & limiting access to the facility
Visitor access & limitation
Security
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Development of plans to deliver vaccine or antiviral medications to personnel.
This includes a method for: Prioritizing personnel receipt of
vaccine/medication Monitoring system to assess employee
exposure Policy for the management of
employees who become ill or who present with symptoms
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2004
VACCINATION
VACCINATION ADMINISTRATION
Development of a plan that established procedures for vaccination use
Procedures should include:
Priority list
When to start giving vaccination
How vaccinations will be given
SUMMARY
Preparation for a pandemic event is crucial to all healthcare facilities. When proper planning is put into place, the detrimental affects of a pandemic outbreak can be avoided. It is also important that all potential resources are included in the planning process to ensure adequate procedures and training.
REFERENCES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2010). Interim Guidance on Infection Control Measures for 2009 H1N1 Influenza in Healthcare Settings, Including Protection of Healthcare Personnel. Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_infection_control.htm.
NCBI. (2009). Disaster planning: potential effects of an influenza pandemic on community healthcare resources. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19739459.
State of New Jersey. (2007). Pandemic preparedness planning template for federally qualified health centers. Retrieved from http://www.state.nj.us/health/flu/documents/plan/hlth_app_3.pdf.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (2004). HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan Supplement 3 Healthcare Planning. Retrieved from http://www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/sup3.html#process.
REFERENCES CONT.
World Health Organization. (2005). WHO: Checklist for influenza pandemic preparedness planning. Retrieved from http://www.who.int/csr/recources/publications/influenza/Flucheck6web.pdf.
FURTHER READING
Emergency Management Guide
www.fema.gov
Emergency Response and Crisis Management Technical Assistance Center – Creating Emergency Management Plans
http://rems.ed.gov/docs/CreatingPlans.pdf
Seasonal Flu Guidance for Health Professionals
http://www.flu.gov/professional/hospital/index.html