COVID-19 brought about unforeseen challenges and solutions, forever changing the face of emergency readiness. With gritty determination and endless perseverance, you demonstrated day in and day out how valuable you are to keeping our communities safe and healthy.
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These templates are intended to serve as samples for those new to HICS. Hospitals can use these templates to support their response framework, ensuring that teams are aligned in their patient care approach, resource allocation, and communications.
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REMEMBER, RECHARGE, and RECONNECT
“Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.”
-Thomas Monson
What health care workers experienced over the last two years will be talked about for generations to come. We suffered professional and personal losses, pushed ourselves beyond our limits, and learned more than we ever expected. Fortunately, one of our greatest strengths is resiliency. Through it all, we strengthened ties with our colleagues, communities, and families.
Shared by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), this tool addresses the special medical needs of children, and emphasizes how health care facilities must be prepared for both pediatric and adult victims of bio-terrorism attacks, including those resulting from dispersal of airborne or food borne agents.
This resource serves as an educational resource for health care providers, encouraging proactive measures to protect against measles by raising awareness, focusing on its symptoms, transmission, and the importance of vaccination. It highlights key facts about the disease, including how it spreads, its potential complications, and the critical role of the measles vaccine in preventing outbreaks.
“Remember – When disaster strikes, the time to prepare has passed.”
Steve Cyros
Advanced warning of an impending disaster saves lives. So can advanced preparation and planning. The California Hospital Association (CHA) wants its members prepared for any emergency. Part of that preparedness is attending the CHA Disaster Planning Conference in September.
Restore our purpose.
Refocus on what’s ahead.
Learn new things.
For three years, the pandemic response has taken our attention and resources. We can’t forget there are other disasters that need our focus. From earthquakes and floods to violence in our facilities, disaster teams have been prepared to care for our communities, yet we can’t forget about ourselves in the process.
Older adults face unique challenges during disasters. Planning for their needs in a disaster event should include factors including mobility limitations, health conditions, and medication needs.
2024 Disaster Conference
This presentation discusses the management of a patient with a special pathogen who presents to a front-line facility. The session reviews considerations for PPE selection, waste management, and enhanced infection control measures.