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White Paper - ILC Dover Sentinel XTL PAPR Multiple Charger use in Hospital Settings

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Richard V. Whaley, CPDEM, the Emergency Preparedness Planner at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center has written a white paper on use of ILC Dover Sentinel XTL PAPR Multiple Charger usage in Hospital Settings. The white paper addresses challenges and offers effective solutions for maintaining UL and CSA standards for “Green Dot” hospital grade electrical equipment while deploying ILC Dover Sentinel XTL PAPR in hospital settings.

 

Weekly Flu News - December 16th

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Troutman Sanders - December 16, 2009

The 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic has not only resulted in a surge of patients throughout our healthcare system, but also a surge in media coverage of the disease. To keep you informed on key issues related to emergency preparedness and response, these weekly alerts which highlight recent news reports and publications related to H1N1 and highlight some of the issues your organization may be facing in the wake of the current influenza pandemic.

 

H1N1 Phishing Scam

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Fraudulent emails referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program for the H1N1 contagion have been circulating. CDC has NOT implemented a state vaccination program requiring registration on their website. Users that click on the embedded link in the email are at risk of having malicious code installed on their system. Users should take the following steps to reduce the risk of being a victim of a phishing attack:

1. Do not follow unsolicited links and do not open or respond to unsolicited email messages.
2. Use caution when visiting un-trusted websites.
3. Use caution when entering personal information online.

For an example of a phishing email, please see our website on Health Related Hoaxes and Rumors at http://www.cdc.gov/hoaxes_rumors.html.

   

Crisis Standards of Care

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The Institute of Medicine’s Preparedness Forum released the Crisis Standards of Care workshop summary on November 17. The document provides a review of the issues that were discussed and identified at the regional meetings. It also highlights and expands upon many of the themes that were identified in the recent IOM letter report on Establishing Guidance for Crisis Standards of Care.

To help bridge these two documents the workshop summary includes an appendix B that summarizes the letter report. Right now the workshop summary is available only as pre-publication copy, meaning it has not been fully formatted for final publication. However, the content will not change and it is expected the final book will be published by early 2010.

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Executive Order to Combat H1N1 Virus 10-5-09

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Announces California Received First Shipment of H1N1 Vaccine

  

President Obama Signs Emergency Declaration for H1N1

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10-24-209 - In an effort to proactively address the ongoing pandemic, the President signed a National Emergency Declaration on H1N1 that allows healthcare systems to quickly implement disaster plans should they become overwhelmed.

CHA H1N1 Frequently Asked Questions

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10-16-2009 - The attached FAQ addresses pressing issues based on currently available information.

CHA Hospital H1N1 Seasonal Influenza Preparedness Checklist

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Developed by the CHA Hospital Preparedness Program and is intended to be used as one of several tools to assist in preparation for H1N1/Seasonal Influenza.

H1N1: Could California Hospitals Run Out of Beds?

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10-4-2009 - KCRA TV

  

Mass Medical Care for Scarce Resources

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HHS’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has released a condensed planning resource with new information specific to H1N1. The guide "Mass Medical Care With Scarce Resources: The Essentials" is a tool for community planners to prepare for public health emergencies, such as pandemic flu, when demand for medical resources outweighs supply. It addresses ethical and legal issues and provides tips on preparing for the provision of services to address: pre-hospital, acute hospital care, alternative care sites, and palliative care during disaster conditions.

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