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“The Joint Commission®’s Standards related to
Emergency Preparedness”
Presented by: William M. Wagner, ScD CHCM CHSP CHEP
Vice President & Director of Education, Research & Development SAFETY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
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APIC Annual ConferenceNew Orleans
July 12, 2010
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Ready for any emergency?
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• Provide for patients
• Protect the staff
• Preserve the facility
Initial Emergency Response
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Physical Event ModelEmergency
• Infrastructure intact• Sustainable services
Disaster• Infrastructure damaged• Sustainable services
Catastrophe• Infrastructure damaged• Not sustainable services
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Patient Care Event Model
Emergency• Standard care• Response capability high
Disaster• Sufficient care• Staff shortage• Able to sustain for 96 hours
Catastrophe• Basic/primitive care• Evacuation maybe necessary
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Joint Commission Standards
Emergency Management (EM.01.01.01 – EM.03.01.03)
Infection Control (IC.01.06.01)
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EM Standards
Planning (EM.01.01.01)• Identifying & planning for emergencies
Implementation (EM.02.01.01-.15)
• Developing emergency response
Evaluation (EM.03.01.01-03) • Testing & analysis of the Plan
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EM Components
• Hazard Vulnerability Analysis (HVA)
• Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)
• Emergency Response Plans (ERP)
• Incident Command Structure (ICS)
• Staff Training & Exercises
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Infection Control Standards
Planning (IC.01.01.01-.01.06.01)
• Responsibilities, resources, plans, & assessments
Implementation (IC.02.01.01-.02.04.01)
• Developing prevention & control activities
Evaluation and Improvements (IC.03.01.01) • Effectiveness of Program
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Prepares to Respond to Influx (IC.01.06.01)
• Information about infections that can cause influx
• Clinical & epidemiological information on new infections
• Methods for communicating information• Plan to respond to influx, or not!• Methods for managing influx patients• Activities to respond to influx
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Planning:Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
(HVA)
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Conducting the HVA
• Involvement of Leadership, including medical staff
• Identify “potential” hazards, threats & events
• Evaluate likelihoods & consequences
• Assess effect on hospital or community
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Organizational HVA
• Develop one, overall HVA • Develop a separate HVA for
each site:• Ambulatory Surgery Center• Emergency Clinic• Home Health• Hospice• Hospital
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Hazard Vulnerability Analysis
13131111112222222222Severe WeatherSevere Weather
13131111112222222222Mass CasualtyMass Casualty
18184422223311223311Ice and SnowIce and Snow
10101111111111112222Hazmat InternalHazmat Internal
18185511331111223322Generator FailureGenerator Failure
11111111111111114411Electrical FailureElectrical Failure
12121111111111223322Contaminated VictimContaminated Victim
13131111111111333322PandemicPandemic
16162233221111223322Communications FailureCommunications Failure
Capabilities and Capabilities and Consequences Consequences
(Add the Scores)(Add the Scores)
Staff and Staff and Patient Patient Family Family
MembersMembers
Commercial Commercial ResourcesResources
Public Public ServicesServices
Utility Utility ServicesServices
Structure Structure StaffingStaffingSupport Support ServicesServices
Patient Patient Care Care
ServicesServicesEVENTEVENT
ScoringScoringConsequences on External Consequences on External
ServicesServicesAbility and Consequences to Provide ServicesAbility and Consequences to Provide Services
1= 100% prepared or insignificant
2= 75% prepared or minor
3= 50% prepared or moderate
4= 25% prepared or serious
5= 0% prepared or very serious
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Hazard Vulnerability Analysis(Likelihood))
EVENTLikelihood of Occurrence
Scoring of Capabilities and Consequences
(Table 2)
Total Score
Communications Failure 2 16 32
Pandemic 3 13 39
Contaminated Victim 1 12 12
Electrical Failure 1 11 11
Hazmat Internal 1 10 10
Generator Failure 1 18 18
Ice and Snow 3 18 54
Mass Casualty 2 13 26
Severe Weather 1 13 13
Scoring Criteria
1= Minimal or slight probability
2= Moderate probability
3= High probability
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Infection Control Standards
Response to Influx (IC.01.06.01)• Information about infections that can
cause influx• Clinical and epidemiological information
on new infection• Methods for communication information• Plan to respond to influx (could be no)• Methods for managing influx patients• Activities to respond influx
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Influx vs. Surge
• Influx = managing patients waiting to receive care at a rate higher than normal– Triage– Registration
• Surge = managing patients within the organization at a greater rate than its current/normal resources can manage– Capacity– Capability
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Surge Capacity & Capability
• Capacity = having the physical resources & manpower abilities to manage a sudden influx of patients
• Capability = having specialized competencies & resource capabilities to treat specific groups of patients, infectious patients from a pandemic event
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Implementing:Emergency Operations
& Response Plans
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Six Critical Functions (EM.02.02.01-.02.02.11)
• Communication Management • Resources & Assets Management• Security & Safety Management• Staff Role & Responsibility • Utility Systems Management• Patient Management
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Six Critical Functions
Events CommunicationRes
AssetsSafety
SecurityStaff Roles
Utility Systems
Patient Care
Severe Weather
EpidemicDOH NumbersPoints of Control Pages, cell, etc
PPEReuseAllocation
Lockdown HICS Negative Air Systems
Screening Triage Isolation
Contaminated Victim
Electrical Failure
Mass Casualty
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Emergency Plans
Emergency Operations Plan (EOP)– Overall Plan
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)– Event Specific Emergency Plan
Incident Action Plan (IAP)– A “To Do List” developed during
the eventJob Action Sheet (JAS)
– Guide for Specific Role
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Emergency Operations
Plan
“A process to respond to any emergency”
Revised 2/2010
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Emergency Operations Plan
• Blueprint for responding to any emergency
• Information that can be used for any event
• Easy reference with tabbed sections
• Include information requested by The Joint Commission
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Emergency Initiation Process
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Emergency Influx
Response Plan
“Receiving patients at an increased rate”
Revised 6/2010
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Plans to respond to emergencies
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Four Key Elements in theEmergency Response Plans
• Mitigation• Preparedness• Response• Recovery
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Four Key Elements in theEmergency Response Plan
• Mitigation - actions taken before event to limit impact– Provide appropriate Airborne Infectious Isolation
Rooms– Purchase appropriate PPE
• Preparedness - actions taken to ensure organization is prepared– Train staff to manage “concerned” patients– Provide security procedures
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Four Key Elements in theEmergency Response Plan
• Response - actions taken during event
– Active EOP & ERP– Initiate infection prevention measures
• Recovery - actions taken to re-establish organization’s response capacity– Evaluate response– Update plans based on the evaluation– Resupply consumables– Service equipment used during the event
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Incident Action Plan (IAP)
• Outline initial response activities (“back of the envelope”)
• Utilize information in ERP
• Identify specific objectives based on current events
• Formulate into current “Response Plan” for organization
• Review & revise periodically
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Influx Response Plan1. Response Plan: Immediate (Operational Period 0-2 Hours) A. Goal To manage an increase number of patients with serious conditions
B. Operational Time-Frame IAP review: within 2 hours of ICS Activation Operational Shift: 12 hours Planned Duration of Self Sustained Operations: 96 hours
C. Objectives * To ensure essential patient security and services are maintained * To prepare the facility for increase patients in ER * To process individuals in an expeditious and organized manner
D. Resources
Personnel: Staff retained until next operation period or event is over Food: Refrigeration is required for food supplies Clinical Supplies: Refrigeration is required for blood and drugs. Sufficient supplies on hand for most items for short term (less than 24 hours). Inventory, planning and re-supply efforts will be considered for longer term events. Non-clinical Supplies: Re-supply will be considered for longer term events. Utilities (Assets) Support: Support lighting for night time events, electrical support for additional data entry equipment
E. Tasks
* Open Emergency Operations Center (EOC) - fill essential posts * Obtain appropriate PPE and supplies. * Ensure emergency room is secure * Surge existing ER patients * Obtain additional PPE supplies for ER * Take out Emergency Power Distribution System Chart
F. Security Institute lockdown procedure if necessary
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Incident Action Plan(0-2 Hours)
Objectives & Task (0-2 Hrs)1. Clear snow from ER entrance
2. Provide security at ER entrance
3. Surge current ER patients to other locations
4. Obtain additional respirators & PPE
5. Identify common symptoms
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Job Action Sheets (JAS)
• Information tool • Radio “contact” title• Purpose • Reporting structure• Critical action
considerations• Prompts actions
related to their roles & responsibilities
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IncidentCommand Structure
(HICS)
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HICS Management Functions
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OperationsSection Chief
Medical Care Branch Director
Infrastructure Branch Director
HAZMAT Branch Director
Security Branch Director
Casualty CareLeader
Building/GroundsLeader
Casualty CareDecon Leader
Access ControlLeader
Clinical SupportLeader
Environmental Services Leader
Detection/MonitoringLeader
Crowd ControlLeader
Business ContinuityBranch Director
InpatientLeader
Mental HealthLeader
OutpatientLeader
Patient RegistrationLeader
Food Services Leader
Medical GasLeader
Medical DevicesLeader
HVACLeader
Power/LightingLeader
Water/SewerLeader
Business RelocationLeader
Information TechnologyLeader
VictimDecon Leader
Traffic ControlLeader
Staging Manager
Equipment/SupplyStaging Leader
MedicationStaging Leader
Records PreservationLeader
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PlanningSection Chief
Resources Leader
SituationLeader
Documentation Leader
DemobilizationLeader
Patient TrackingManager
Bed TrackingManager
Personnel TrackingManager
Material TrackingManager
Staff PersonnelTracking Manager
Physician TrackingManager
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LogisticsLogisticsSection ChiefSection Chief
ServiceServiceBranch DirectorBranch Director
SupportSupportBranch DirectorBranch Director
CommunicationsCommunicationsLeaderLeader
IT/ISIT/ISLeaderLeader
Staff Food & SleepStaff Food & SleepLeaderLeader
Employee HealthEmployee HealthLeaderLeader
Family CareFamily Care LeaderLeader
SupplySupplyLeaderLeader
FacilitiesFacilities LeaderLeader
TransportationTransportation
LeaderLeader
Labor Pool &Labor Pool &Credentialing Credentialing
LeaderLeader
Alternate CareAlternate Care
Site LeaderSite Leader
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FinanceFinanceSection ChiefSection Chief
ProcurementProcurementLeaderLeader
CostCostLeaderLeader
Compensation/ClaimsCompensation/ClaimsLeaderLeader
TimeTimeLeaderLeader
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• Develop process for monitoring resources needed during an emergency
• Determine sustainability with existing resources
• Identify consumption adjustments
• Plan for evacuation if things get worse
Resources & Assets
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Evaluation
EM.03.01.03: Testing & Exercise
● Communication internal & Communication internal & externalexternal
● Resources mobilization & Resources mobilization & allocationallocation
● Safety & security activitiesSafety & security activities● Staff roles & responsibilityStaff roles & responsibility● Utility systemsUtility systems● Patient clinical & support Patient clinical & support
activitiesactivities
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Critique of Critical Functions
Critical FunctionsCritical Functions Good FairOpportunities for
ImprovementComments
Communication
Resource Mobilization & Allocation
Safety & Security
Roles & Responsibilities
Utility Systems
Patient Management
Monitor(s)
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Improvement Process
HVA
Preparation
Implementation
TrainingEvaluation
CommitteeReview Planning
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Survey Preparation Summary
• Evaluate emergencies with HVA• Plan response through EOP• Develop specific ERPs • Participate in HICS• Identify resources and assets• Evaluate response to events• Improve with committee review
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Contact Information
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.
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