Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.5 – HID

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

 If the patient screens in, move to section ___ of this policy.  If the patient screens out, remove the isolation sign as appropriate and complete the patient’s visit. • Activation of Code 300  Upon determining that a patient is a PUI, Kern County Public Health Department (KCPHD) or EMS will contact Kern Medical.  The initial call from KCPH or EMS will be directed to the Emergency Department. o Upon receipt of a PUI Transfer or transport call from KCPHD or EMS, the Emergency Department will immediately contact the operator with notification of a Code 300. o The operator will notify the Administrator on call, Emergency Management Coordinator, Infection Prevention and Medical Director.  The Emergency Management Coordinator, Administrator on call, or Medical Director will activate the HICS incident command center.  Alert the Highly Infectious disease team. o The HICS Medical Branch Director will activate the HID team by contacting the operator. o The Kern Medical operator will have a list with names and contact information for:  Infectious Disease physician on call  HID team members  Administration  Emergency Management Coordinator 1. The Incident Commander will notify: 2. Hospital Security 3. Environmental Services (EVS) 4. Hospital Leadership  PUI’s coming to Kern Medical via EMS transfer/transports will enter via designated route.  The transported vehicle will be parked on the North West side of the Emergency Department (Hot Zone).  EVS will bring drums to the Hot Zone  During an HICS activation for a PUI, an appropriately trained Hospital Security Officer will tape off the Fire Lane and act as the Hot Zone commander and will coordinate all Hot Zone activity.  EMS staff will hand off the patient to Kern Medical staff while staying in the Hot Zone.  Security will escort the transport of the patient to ensure safe travel and crowd control.  Transport routes are available as addendum ___.  An EVS designee shall walk behind the gurney during transport to assure no possible contamination occurs  When necessary, EVS shall clean the elevator used to transport the patient,

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