Quick-Reference Guide for Pediatric Surge
Developed by the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles & LA County EMS Agency, this resource provides essential strategies for hospitals to enhance their emergency preparedness for a pediatric surge event.
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Managing Pediatric Winter Viral Surges
2023 Disaster Conference
The Children’s Hospital of Orange County reviewed strategies for managing the pediatric winter viral surge, including implementing surge plans and decompression measures, to optimize patient flow. This presentation addresses best practices and lessons learned with the goal of equipping hospitals to be prepared to meet the inevitable pediatric winter viral surge.
Mass Casualty Incident Surge Tool
2023 Disaster Conference – Best Practice Showcase
The document describes policies implemented by Pomona Valley Hospital and standardizes responses for large-scale emergencies that could overwhelm hospital resources. The program includes quarterly and annual training, focusing on rapid setup and resource allocation, with ongoing physician engagement and family reunification plans. The hospital has seen substantial improvements in activation time for emergencies, reducing setup time from over 45 minutes to just 15.
Physician Redeployment During COVID-19 Surges
2021 Virtual Disaster Conference
This presentation focuses on the strategies used to redeploy physicians, as well as the training and mental health support provided by the program. Kaiser Permanente Northern California shares their redeployment strategies, including leveraging the interconnections of physicians within the KP Northern California health care system.
Building Business Continuity for Health Care’s Future
2024 Disaster Conference
Presented by Mass General Brigham’s Department of Emergency Preparedness and Continuity (DEPC), this session outlines development of a health care-centric sustainable and effective continuity program. DEPC developed tools and adapted traditional practices to focus on capability building and maintaining mission essential functions.
Workplace Violence Training: Health Care System Approaches to New Law
2018 Disaster Conference
This presentation provides an overview of Dignity Health’s approach to a new workplace violence law. The session provides an outline of their approach, an evaluation of the law’s impacts, reviews implementation timelines, and reviews logistical steps for meeting new requirements.
Emergency Water Supply: Planning Guide for Hospitals and Health Care Facilities
To maintain daily operations and patient care services, health care facilities need to develop an Emergency Water Supply Plan (EWSP) to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a total or partial interruption of the facilities’ normal water supply.
ASPR TRACIE Webinar on 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities
On January 11, 2017, ASPR TRACIE hosted a webinar on the newly-released 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities. The webinar is archived and available for viewing on the ASPR TRACIE website.
Medical Surge Following a Radiological/Nuclear Mass Casualty Incident
2021 Virtual Disaster Conference
Medical and health preparedness activities rarely address radiological emergencies and the unique attributes of radiological exposure and contamination. Hospitals and local jurisdictions that plan for medical surge of contaminated patients will save thousands of lives without endangering their workforce or disrupting other operations.
CHA Sends Letter to State on Preparations in the Event of Another Surge
On Feb. 26, CHA sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly on surge preparations, seeking to continue to partner, assess lessons learned, and resolve unfinished business that must be addressed in the event of another surge.