Emergency Preparedness

FEMA

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:19:03 GMT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a range of toolkits and information.

Surge Hospitals: Providing Safe Care in Emergencies

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:16:12 GMT

Published in December 2005 by the Joint Commission, this report provides information to health care planners at the community, state and federal level about what surge hospitals are, the kind of planning they require, how they can be set up, and who should be responsible for their establishment and operation.

Rescue & Recovery Efforts: Haiti Earthquake 2010

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:58:55 GMT

Haiti Response Research from NPHHI

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:51:35 GMT

DONATE

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:10:48 GMT

Medical Volunteers

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:52:27 GMT

The immediate and long-term health and medical needs of Haiti are currently being assessed by the United Nations and the Pan American Health Organization with the Haitian government. In the meantime, HHS has set up an email where medical professionals can send offers of volunteer medical care services. Find out more information on what to include in your email here.

Members Send Relief

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:37:52 GMT

Google Earth - Earthquake Map

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:11:21 GMT

Latest from USAID on Relief Efforts

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:30:00 GMT

USAID/OFDA deployed a Disaster Assistance Response Team (USAID/DART) to Haiti (about 17 members) and activated a D.C.-based Response Management Team to support the USAID/DART.

The USAID/DART will assess humanitarian needs and coordinate assistance with the U.S. Embassy in Port-au-Prince, the international community and the Government of Haiti.

The American Red Cross reported depleted Red Cross medical supplies in Haiti as of January 13 after distributing the limited supply of medical equipment and supplies in previously positioned stocks. View this PDF for more facts from USAID.

Google Crisis Response

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:58:27 GMT

Google has created an online disaster relief support center to facilitate donations. Here you can witness the damage via Google Earth, see a list of local hospitals in need and donate to various organizations with Google Checkout.

Haiti Earthquake Incident Tracker

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:16:38 GMT

This site features tools to follow incidents and responses in real-time and to submit reports to the data tracker.

Updates from HHS

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:14:49 GMT

HHS has organized links to responses and press releases from various US government agencies.

Overview

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:07:09 GMT

Tweets on Haiti Worldwide

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 12:10:01 GMT

Preparing for H1N1 Flu Season

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:42:41 GMT

The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology reports that the H1N1 (or "swine flu") virus could result in as many as 1.8 million U.S. hospital admissions the 2009 flu season. As high-volume providers of emergency care for influenza, NAPH members are expected to take a lead role in addressing a swine flu epidemic. However, meeting the increased demand for services over this time period may be difficult. To help members plan for these challenges, NAPH has gathered resources containing key information and promising practices in preparing for a flu outbreak.

CDC Issues Updated H1N1 Guidance for Health Care Workers

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:55:11 GMT

CDC has released its revised H1N1 guidance for health care workers. Of particular note, the guidance continues to recommend use of N95 respirators for personnel who are in close contact with patients with suspected or confirmed H1N1 influenza. To address industry concerns about the supply of N95 respirators, the CDC guidance permits facilities experiencing a shortage of respirators to limit their use to those personnel who are most at risk for exposure, such as those attending aerosol-generating procedures on patients with suspected or confirmed H1N1 influenza, and to instead provide surgical masks or other protective devices identified in the guidance to lower-risk professionals. The Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has announced that it plans to issue a directive outlining policies similar to those included in CDC's guidance. OSHA has indicated that it will not consider a facility experiencing an N95 respirator shortage out of compliance with CDC's recommendations as long as that facility makes a "good faith effort" to acquire additional respirators.

9/16/09: Preparing for a Pandemic: Public Hospital Strategies for Managing the H1N1 Virus

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:24:20 GMT

NAPH shared key information about the H1N1 Virus and discussed strategies that public hospitals are currently implementing to prepare for this daunting threat. The presentation focused on crucial lessons learned by public hospital systems during the initial H1N1 outbreak, current public hospital preparations for the H1N1 pandemic, recommendations for emergency department management of the H1N1 outbreak from the American College of Emergency Physicians and the latest disease projections and preparedness information from the CDC.

Three sets of slides are available via the PDF, as well as the audio recording from:

H1N1 Vaccine Supply Status

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:51:21 GMT

This provides a daily-updated state-by-state accounting of H1N1 vaccine doses that have been allocated, ordered, and shipped.

HHS H1N1 Video Briefings

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:48:45 GMT

A new video published by the CDC director every week detailing the H1N1 cases and vaccination status for the U.S. This includes the latest numbers of cases/deaths from H1N1.

Pandemic Flu: Lessons from the Frontlines

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:53:45 GMT

Published in June 2009, this Trust for America's Health report identifies 10 "early lessons" learned from the 2009 H1N1 flu outbreak response.

HHS Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:39:24 GMT

The CDC, with other federal agencies, prepared this document to help hospitals assess their response preparedness for pandemic influenza and other emergencies. This checklist will help hospitals meet their individual needs and characteristics, and can help hospital administrators develop a comprehensive pandemic influenza plan.

Vaccine Distribution Q&A

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 10:43:46 GMT

The purpose of this document is to provide information on plans for distribution of 2009 H1N1 vaccine.

National Strategic Plan for Emergency Department Management of Outbreaks of Novel H1N1 Influenza

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:31:57 GMT

The American College of Emergency Physicians, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR), and the Emergency Care Coordination Center (ECCC) produced this guide on successful emergency department management of an H1N1 outbreak. This report was co-authored by Stephen V. Cantrill, MD, FACEP, an emergency physician with Denver Health.

Memo from CMS's Survey and Certification Group Director to State Survey Agency Directors on EMTALA Requirements and Options for Hospitals in a Disaster

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:12:22 GMT

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum August 14, 2009 in response to hospitals' concern about significant increases in the demand for emergency services during an H1N1 outbreak. The memorandum summarizes Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) requirements and options available for hospitals experiencing an intense surge, as well as regulations regarding EMTALA waivers. It also lists several options for hospitals struggling with increased ED surge.

Overview

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:41:16 GMT

NAPH Members on the Front Lines

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:58:47 GMT

Emergency Prep Video

Mon, 18 May 2009 17:54:48 GMT

Summer 2007: The Safety Net Magazine: Emergency Preparedness - Safety Net Hospitals Ready When Disaster Strikes

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:31:11 GMT

Safety net hospitals and health systems are the essential foundation of the nations emergency health system. This magazine showcases NAPH members across the nation who stand ready when disaster strikes.

June 2007: Emergency Preparedness in Public Hospitals: Complete Findings of the 2006-2007 Emergency Preparedness Study

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:29:57 GMT

Summer 2007

NAPH's comprehensive emergency preparedness (EP) research study to, conducted in 2006-2007, sought to: (1) determine the role of public hospitals during an emergency, and (2) identify emergency related concerns and activities at member hospitals. The study covered a broad range of topics-from communications systems to worried-well management, and is the most comprehensive work to date on safety net hospital preparedness. This monograph presents the full set of findings from this study.

October 2007: Research Brief: Designated Coordinators Boost Preparedness Efforts at Public Hospitals

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:31:57 GMT

Most public hospital facilities assign disaster preparedness functions to existing staff, who take on this role in addition to their other responsibilities. However, to stay atop the ever-growing demand for disaster readiness activities, a new trend is emerging in public hospitals: the creation of a full-time, dedicated staff position with the sole responsibility of coordinating, integrating, and assessing preparedness activities for the hospital. To gain insight into this emerging trend, NPHHI conducted a telephone survey of dedicated disaster planners at NAPH facilities. This Research Brief presents findings from that survey.

Poster Presentation: Designated Coordinators Boost Preparedness Efforts in Safety Net Hospitals - Qualitative Analysis

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:45:46 GMT

Presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, June 2008. This poster examines differences in planning strategies between public hospitals that do and do not have a designated EP coordinator. It also identifies characteristics that predict whether a safety net hospital will have a dedicated EP coordinator staff position.

Poster Presentation: Designated Coordinators Boost Preparedness Efforts - Quantitative Analysis

Fri, 15 May 2009 09:07:35 GMT

Presented at the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Public Health Preparedness Summit, February 2008. This poster presents data that assesses the value of having an EP coordinator as part of hospitals' full-time staff and describes the challenges hospitals face when creating a full-time coordinator position.

Research Brief: Recent Changes to Emergency Preparedness Mandates and Funding

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:14:27 GMT

This Research Brief provides an update on upcoming and recent changes in hospital preparedness regulations, as well as changes in federal grant administration. Specifically, it outlines upcoming federal mandates for National Incident Management System compliance, new Joint Commission emergency management standards, and changes in federal preparedness funding.

Research Brief: Hospital Staffing and Surge Capacity During a Disaster Event

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:16:03 GMT

Recent disasters like the Northeast Blackout of 2003 and Hurricane Katrina have given NAPH members firsthand experience activating complex surge capacity plans. This Research Brief describes key findings from NAPH's 2007-2008 emergency preparedness study, particularly focusing upon NAPH members' structural surge capacity plans, provisions for staff and their families, identifying and credentialing additional health care professionals, and emergency preparedness training strategies for hospital personnel.

Poster Presentation: Hospital Staffing and Surge Capacity During an Emergency Event

Thu, 14 May 2009 18:54:37 GMT

Presented at the National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO) Public Health Preparedness Summit, February 2008. This poster presents public hospitals' surge capacity plans and innovative techniques employed by NAPH member hospitals to ensure adequate staff coverage during emergencies.

Overview

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:05:16 GMT