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Health Care Facility Surge Capacity Strategies

Health Care Facility Surge Capacity Strategies. Richard N. Bradley The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston 28 September 2006. Health Care Facility Emergency Preparedness & Response to Epidemics and Pandemics.

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Health Care Facility Surge Capacity Strategies

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  1. Health Care Facility Surge Capacity Strategies Richard N. Bradley The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston 28 September 2006 Health Care Facility Emergency Preparedness & Response to Epidemics and Pandemics

  2. (1918). "Emergency hospital during influenza epidemic, Camp Funston, Kansas." Otis Historical Archives Retrieved Septemeber 22, 2006, from http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/collections/archives/agalleries/1918flu/Ncp1603.jpg.

  3. Learning Outcomes • Ensure timely flow of information and to act on it (verify veracity) • Identify necessary information for defining long term sustainability of provision of services • Internal • External • Define the necessary mechanisms to ensure the maintenance of the services

  4. Medical Surge "Metairie, Louisiana." Wikipedia Retrieved September 22, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metairie%2C_Louisiana.

  5. FluSurge

  6. http://www.pandemicflu.gov

  7. http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelinestopics/en/index3.htmlhttp://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/guidelinestopics/en/index3.html Avian Influenza, including Influenza A (H5N1), in Humans:WHO Interim Infection Control Guidelines for Health Care Facilities

  8. Preparedness: Determining Capacity • Standard capacity • Licensed capacity • Physical beds • Staffed beds • Surge capacity • More beds per room • Conversion of non-patient care areas • Creation of new space

  9. Determining ResourceNeeds For Surge • Personnel • Medical equipment • Supplies • Support • Beddown • Feeding • Toilet/shower facilities

  10. Linking Local And Regional Planning National Response Provincial Response Local Jurisdiction Response Healthcare Coalition Response Individual Healthcare Facility Response Adapted from: Medical surge capacity and capability: a management system for integrating medical and health resources during large-scale emergencies. 2004: The CNA Corp.

  11. Alerts To HCF Pinellas County Communications. "EOC." Retrieved September 22, 2006, from http://www.pinellascounty.org/mediacentral/image_library/Hurricane/EOC%203_Hi.jpg.

  12. Upward Communication From HCF • Active surveillance • Passive surveillance • HCF role in case investigation

  13. Caribbean Epidemiology Centre. Influenza case investigation form. Accessed 26 Sept 2006 from http://www.carec.org/caseforms/influenza.htm

  14. Public Information Officer • Internal clients – situational updates Press conference. Myanmar Digest [web site]. Accessed 21 Sept 2006 from: http://www.myanmardigest.com/press/press2003/10-5-03press/May10press1.html.

  15. Planning Section • Awareness of public health updates

  16. Logistics Section • Long term security • External support DMAT NY-4. 2005. Accessed 27 Sept 2006 from http://www.dmatny4.com/P9290014.JPG.

  17. Human Services Group • Health care workers at increased risk • Staff counseling • Mental health • Faith-based • Staff support • Sleeping quarters • Family care

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