Dispense Assist 2013 FEMA Region VII Medical Conference
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Transcript of Dispense Assist 2013 FEMA Region VII Medical Conference
Liz Ticer, BS
Johnson County, KS
Department of Health and Environment
Public Health Emergency Program Manager
Presentation Outline
• Introduction & Project
History
• Dispense Assist (DA)
Process
• Implementation
• Records Management
• What’s on the Horizon?
• Website Review
• Q & A
Presenter Requests
• Step out when/if you need
to
• Please keep all side
conversations to a
minimum
• Remember, we are a local
health department, not a
vendor
Needs for Mass
Dispensing
• Capacity
• Leveraging of current
resources
• Computer based
screening
• Tool to meet Urban and
Rural challenges
• Clean data
Wants for Mass
Dispensing
• Online capability
• Locally managed
• Sustainable
• Easy process
• Universal
• “Everyday” use
• Free for anyone
Work Group
• Reviewed San Francisco
Bay Area Meds work with
screening questions and
protocol
• Identified process
• Wanted simple and
sustainable
Development
• Use of the best of what
has already been done
• Electronic screening
• Online access
• Electronic data capture
• Developed in-house
• $4,000 in costs
System Use
• Engaging the public and
staff
• Clear directive with
actionable task
• Allows for practice during
non-emergency events
• Accessible anytime via
website
Closed Site Development
• Supports At-Risk
Populations Planning
• Existing-Client Model for:
• Mobility Issues
• Developmentally disabled
• Behavioral Health
• Institutionalized/homecare
• Schools, Businesses,
Local Governments
Testing
• DA will work for any jurisdiction
regardless of:
• Geographical size
• Population count
• Technical expertise
• Funding streams
Ave Kiosk
Time: 1m 51s
Ave
Dispensing
Time: 41.4s
No designated “screening” staff
• D = Doxy
• C = Cipro
• X = DO NOT DISPENSE
– cannot receive either medication and should be directed to medical assistance as your plan dictates.
• I = They can be vaccinated.
• “Ticket for Entry” aka DA Voucher
• Print your “ticket” before you arrive on site
• This will get you in and out faster
• Home, work or school
• 3+ Rule
• 85% with one message
• 90% with two messages
• 95%+ with three messages
• Save yourself time in line!!
• Print your voucher and bring it with you
• Make sure to print a voucher for each person being vaccinated
• Target At-Risk and/or large populations• Mental Health
• Developmental Supports
• Human Services
• Schools
• Meals on Wheels
• Jails/Detention Facilities
• Public Sectors
• Private Businesses
• Home Health
• Assisted Living Centers
• Let them choose who their population will be:• Employee only
• Employee + Family
• Students only
• Students + Family
• High-Risk
• Mobility
• More Closed Sites = Less
Open Sites
• Use resources and
equipment you already
have
• Decide how DA best fits
• Work the process
• Use the tools on the
website
• Join the DA Users Group
• Keep it simple
• No really. It is this easy.
• Languages
• Top 10 for KC Metro =
Top 8 for the US
• New diseases
• Smallpox
• Tdap
• 50/50 Algorithm
• Online Training
• Closed Sites
• Hospitals
• PHEP Planners
• Dispensers
• Job Aides
• Publication