500 likes | 533 Views
BCRN Management Perspectives. Nasser H. Al- Azri BSc , MD, MRCS(A&E), MACEP PDO. First National Course on Public Health Emergency Management 12 – 23 March 2011. Muscat, Oman. Introduction Disaster M anagement: an overview BCRN: Definition and Historical Overview
E N D
BCRN Management Perspectives Nasser H. Al-Azri BSc, MD, MRCS(A&E), MACEP PDO • First National Course on Public Health Emergency Management • 12 – 23 March 2011. Muscat, Oman
Introduction • Disaster Management: an overview • BCRN: Definition and Historical Overview • BCRN: the unique disasters • BCRN Disasters: management perspectives • BCRN Disasters • Pre-Event • Event • Pre-Hospital • Hospital • Post-Event • Discussion
Earthquakes Wars Fire Fires Cyclones CBRN Transportation
Communication Resources & Capabilities Families Patient Tracking Staffing Surge PLAN Hospital Care Triage Treat Transport Supporting Agencies Command & Roles Calling List Hospital Disaster Notification Staff Care System Testing Testing Pre-Event Pre-Hospital Hospital Post-Event
Planitis Syndrome • Symptoms: itchy need to have a plan placed over your desktop or on the shelf of the department • Signs: neat clean document seen only by HoD and heard of by staff • Investigations: on testing staff knowledge, none, or very few, aware of the involved procedures!
Planitis Syndrome • Treatment: Advanced Plan Life Support! • Prognosis: Very good if treated early
Strategic Plan • Prevention • Preparedness • Response • Recovery
Multi-Organisation Failure Coordination Acute Incident Failure Success Deafness Communication Paralysis Capacity
Disaster Management: All Hazards Approach • 80% Generic (to all disasters) • 15% Specific (to the hazard) • 5% Unique (to the event)
BCRN - Definition • Biological Agents • Chemical Agents • Radiological • Nuclear
Bioterrorism • Industrial settings • Healthcare facilities
BCRN Threat Assessment Threat Assessment: Threat ∞ Intent x Capability x Vulnerability
BCRN – Brotherhood? • (relatively) New threats • Unconventional weapons • Less predictable targets • Mass effects beyond the scene
Multi-Organisation Failure Coordination Acute Incident Failure Success Deafness Communication Paralysis Capacity
Pre-Event: Coordination • RA (variables, data) • Maintaining surveillance/ monitoring • Dividing roles and responsibilities • Incident Command System • Finance/ administration
Pre-Event: Communication • Risk communication training • Community education • Communicating with action parties
Pre-Event: Prevention • Biosafety • Bio-security • Infection Control • Quarantine • Early Warning • Environmental detection and monitoring
Pre-Event: Capacity • Developing protection/ sheltering programmes • Reviewing response plans • Emergency treatment/ triage/ decontamination/ facilities/ training • Logistics
BCRN – Building Capacity • Emergency care training
BCRN – Building Capacity • Emergency care facilities
BCRN - Building Capacity • Emergency exercises
Multi-Organisation Failure Coordination Acute Incident Failure Success Deafness Communication Paralysis Capacity
Pre-Hospital: Coordination • EMS • Police • Army • Firemen • Logistics • Others
Pre-Hospital: Communication • Intra-agency communication • Inter-agency communication • Community communication
Pre-Hospital: Capacity • EMS and supporting services • PPE for first responders • On-site incident management system • Mass casualty/ fatality management • Preparing hospitals for surge
Multi-Organisation Failure Coordination Acute Incident Failure Success Deafness Communication Paralysis Capacity
Hospital: Communication • Inter-departmental communication • Families • Non-diagnosed cases
Hospital: Capacity • Trained staff • PPE/ Occupational safety • Isolation facilities / control measures • Decontamination/ Treatment/ Vaccination • Protection of facility infrastructure • Waste management
Multi-Organisation Failure Coordination Acute Incident Failure Success Deafness Communication Paralysis Capacity
Post-Event: Capacity • Long-term health effects
BCRN Management • Hazards • Vulnerabilities • Risks • Management • Prevention • Preparedness • Response • Recovery