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HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL TAOS, NM. Sandra O’Kelly BSN Infection Prevention/Patient Safety Coordinator 575-751-5763 sokelly@taoshospital.org. Taos County Estimated population 31,546. 49 Bed Regional Acute Care Hospital Average Daily Census 28 Average Length of Stay 3.4 days
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HOLY CROSS HOSPITALTAOS, NM Sandra O’Kelly BSN Infection Prevention/Patient Safety Coordinator 575-751-5763 sokelly@taoshospital.org
Taos CountyEstimated population 31,546 • 49 Bed Regional Acute Care Hospital • Average Daily Census 28 • Average Length of Stay 3.4 days • Average Occupancy Rate of ICU 45% (4-6 beds) • Average ED visits 1300+/month • Births 300/yr. • Surgical cases 200/month • Outpatient visits 3500/month • Staff 460 (6 Respiratory Therapists) • 50 physicians/mid-levels • One out-patient clinic in Penasco 300 visits/month
Small Hospitals/Communities One person wears multiple hats • Infection Prevention • Employee Health • Hospital Emergency Response Coordinator • Patient Safety Coordinator Advantages and Disadvantages
Flu Plan? Smallpox, bioterrorism, mass fatality and evacuation plans But I thought you were taking care of that! Is it over? Avian influenza Swine flu? Not in my backyard. Wait and see Monitor Reinforce Clarify Frequent Feedback It’s here. Establish Communication & Processes Keep up with the fast and furious info and guidelines. Customize your plan. How serious? Sort through the hysteria, copy someone else’s plan and maintain perspective CHANGE MODEL