Emergency Preparedness

Appendix H.5 – HID

Kern Medical Emergency Preparedness

as well as the entire transport route per their normal cleaning protocols.  If the EVS designee notes a possible point of contamination, a higher level of cleaning/PPE may be required.  Hospital Security shall be responsible for monitoring EMS decontamination of the Hot Zone.  EMS staff will doff outside in the “Hot Zone” and will dispose of PPE and/or items in the drums places behind the yellow tape.  EVS will cover the drums without crossing the yellow tape  EVS will take the drums to a designated location. Kern Medical will properly dispose of said waste per waste removal protocol.  EMS will return to the ambulance and follow their protocol. • Activation of the Direct Observation Unit via internal Point of Entry  The Nursing supervisor or designee will activate HICS by initiating a CODE 300 to activate the Highly Infectious Disease Team.  The HICS medical Branch Director activates the HID Team by contacting the Kern Medical Operator.  The Kern Medical Operator has names and contact information for the HID team which includes: o On call Physician(s) o Nursing o Respiratory therapist o Administration/ Site managers o HICS Incident Commander  The Incident Commander will notify: - Hospital Security - Hospital Leadership  Hospital security will recall the D-wing cargo elevators necessary to the ground floor.  The security officer will remain on the floor with the elevator to await staff and patient’s arrival.  Additional security officers will be assigned on the ground floor level for 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, as well as the entire transport route per their normal cleaning protocols.  If the EVS designee notes a possible point of contamination, a higher level of cleaning/PPE may be required. • Care Rendered on the Direct Observation Unit  Floor Layout  Room 2428- Dirty/Doffing  Room 2430- Patient care  Room 2432- Clean/Donning

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