Emergency Preparedness

Kern Medical Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) 2.9 Incident Medical Resources 2.9.1 Personnel 2.9.1.1 Kern Medical will rely primarily on its existing staff for response to

emergencies and will, therefore, take the following measures to estimate staff availability for emergency response: • Identify staff with conflicting practice commitments. • Identify staff with distance and other barriers that limit their ability to report to the hospital. • Identify staff that is likely to be able to respond rapidly to Kern Medical. 2.9.1.2 Kern Medical will also develop a roster of bi-lingual staff by language. 2.9.1.3 Kern Medical will take the following steps to facilitate response to organizational emergencies by its staff when their homes and families may be impacted: • Promote staff home emergency preparedness. See Appendix I. • Identify childcare resources that are likely to remain open following an incident. 2.9.2 Pharmaceuticals / Medical Supplies / Medical Equipment 2.9.2.1 will work with the Hospital Coordination System (HCS) to determine the level of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals it is prudent and possible to stockpile. Given limited resources, the hospital will stockpile only those items it is highly likely to need immediately in a response or in its day-to-day operations. All stored items will be rotated to the extent possible. Based upon the amounts and locations of current supplies, it has been determined by the Emergency Management Committee that 96 hours of supplies has been identified by Kern Medical before requiring replenishment of key assets and resources. Kern Medical maintains a documented inventory of assets and resources on- that is available on site for use in an emergency. This inventory is updated on an on-going basis, and full inventory assessment and review is completed at least annually. Through this assessment, Kern Medical can identify its capabilities to be self-sustaining in the event that Kern Medical cannot be supported by the local community for 96 hours. Once the plan is activated, supplies and equipment availability is closely monitored for depletion and replenishment. Supply conservation activities may be required, and this will be done at the direction of the Logistics Chief in collaboration with other members of the General and Command Staff. See APPENDIX Z- Inventory Log 2.9.2.2 Kern Medical will identify primary and secondary sources of essential medical supplies and pharmaceuticals and develop estimates of the expected time required for resupply in an incident environment. 2.9.2.3 National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS)/Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) In a bioterrorist event, if mass quantities of pharmaceuticals are needed then the county will request mobilization and delivery of the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile, or the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) through the State of California . The CDC has established the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile (NPS) program as a repository of antibiotics, chemical antidotes, life support medications, IV administration sets, airway maintenance supplies including ventilators, and other medical/surgical supplies. The California Department of Public Health and Environment California Immunization Program) is the lead state agency for obtaining access to the NPS. (In Kern County, county agencies have lead responsibility for request to CDPH for the NPS). The NPS is designed to

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