Mass Casualty IncidentMass Casualty IncidentEmergency Patient Emergency Patient Tracking SystemTracking System

(MCI-EPTS) (MCI-EPTS)

Mass Casualty IncidentMass Casualty IncidentEmergency Patient Emergency Patient Tracking SystemTracking System

(MCI-EPTS) (MCI-EPTS)Knox County Health Knox County Health

DepartmentDepartmentKnoxville, TennesseeKnoxville, Tennessee

Scope of ProjectScope of Project

Implement a software system that Implement a software system that included both fixed and mobile included both fixed and mobile equipment to facilitate the effective equipment to facilitate the effective tracking of patients from a mass tracking of patients from a mass casualty incident (MCI) or event casualty incident (MCI) or event until disposition at the treatment until disposition at the treatment facility. facility.

Project includes two phases: Pre-Project includes two phases: Pre-hospital and hospitalhospital and hospital

OverviewOverview

Warrior HotSpot in a box in a Box

Disaster Management Disaster Management SolutionsSolutions

EPTS Software - DMSEPTS Software - DMS Disaster Management SolutionsDisaster Management Solutions

EMSware Enterprise Edition softwareEMSware Enterprise Edition software Written in Microsoft’s Visual Basic (VB)Written in Microsoft’s Visual Basic (VB) Can be operated in Access, SQL Server, Can be operated in Access, SQL Server,

Oracle, DB2 DatabasesOracle, DB2 Databases Securely export data in XML files or link Securely export data in XML files or link

data to systems via ADO, ODBC, XML, or data to systems via ADO, ODBC, XML, or flat file.flat file.

Enterprise Edition includes EMSware and Enterprise Edition includes EMSware and Web Client softwareWeb Client software

Disaster Management Disaster Management SolutionsSolutions

EPTS Hardware - DMSEPTS Hardware - DMS Disaster Management SolutionsDisaster Management Solutions

EMSware HardwareEMSware Hardware Handheld data terminal Handheld data terminal

Batch mode or 802.11b capableBatch mode or 802.11b capable Built in bar code scanner and takes grayscale photosBuilt in bar code scanner and takes grayscale photos Microsoft Windows mobile software and scaled Microsoft Windows mobile software and scaled

version of EMSwareversion of EMSware EMSware compatible with other Pocket PC devices EMSware compatible with other Pocket PC devices

and scanners and scanners Wireless access points (Warrior Pack)Wireless access points (Warrior Pack)

Multiple triage or event sites for larger areasMultiple triage or event sites for larger areas

EPTS – Emergency Patient EPTS – Emergency Patient Tracking SystemTracking System

Wi-Fi HandheldTriage Data Manual Triage Tag

Warrior Portable HotSpot Warrior Portable HotSpot in a Boxin a Box

Entrée WirelessEntrée Wireless

AccessAccess Scanners with Warrior Packs are located Scanners with Warrior Packs are located

throughout the county in key emergency throughout the county in key emergency response vehicles.response vehicles. Knoxville Fire Department District ChiefsKnoxville Fire Department District Chiefs Rural/Metro Fire Department (County) Battalion Rural/Metro Fire Department (County) Battalion

Chiefs (and some trucks throughout county)Chiefs (and some trucks throughout county) Rural/Metro Ambulance Supervisor VehicleRural/Metro Ambulance Supervisor Vehicle Knox Co. Volunteer Rescue Squad Mass Casualty Knox Co. Volunteer Rescue Squad Mass Casualty

VehicleVehicle Scanners have been purchased for each MMRS Scanners have been purchased for each MMRS

hospital Emergency Department.hospital Emergency Department. Web-Based Access will be allowed for the Web-Based Access will be allowed for the

following: following: Regional Medical Communications CenterRegional Medical Communications Center Knoxville/Knox County Emergency Management Knoxville/Knox County Emergency Management

AgencyAgency KCHD (RHC and ERC)KCHD (RHC and ERC) American Red CrossAmerican Red Cross

TrainingTraining

Phase I Training included an overview for Phase I Training included an overview for key players from EMS prior to testing at key players from EMS prior to testing at Boomsday and the District II Homeland Boomsday and the District II Homeland Security Exercise.Security Exercise.

Phase II Training will involve Hospital Phase II Training will involve Hospital Emergency Department Staff.Emergency Department Staff.

Discussions are being held about having a Discussions are being held about having a system like “Triage Tuesdays” where system like “Triage Tuesdays” where users can continue to practice/train using users can continue to practice/train using the system. the system.

Ongoing EffortsOngoing Efforts

Role based access Role based access policies built into policies built into EMSware.EMSware.

Limit access to PHI Limit access to PHI based on role of based on role of user i.e. Red Crossuser i.e. Red Cross

Phase II-Hospital Phase II-Hospital Imp.Imp. Training continued Training continued

for hospital for hospital personnelpersonnel

Continue efforts Continue efforts towards having towards having EMSware and EMSware and equipment at equipment at triage/registration triage/registration pointspoints

Concerns/QuestionsConcerns/Questions

Bob Cadorette – Emergency Preparedness IT Bob Cadorette – Emergency Preparedness IT - KCHD- KCHD865-215-5315865-215-5315

Charity Menefee – Hospital Coordinator - Charity Menefee – Hospital Coordinator - KCHDKCHD865-215-5098865-215-5098

Colin Ickes – Knoxville/Knox County Colin Ickes – Knoxville/Knox County Emergency Management 865-215-1166Emergency Management 865-215-1166

Larry Hutsell – Emergency Response Larry Hutsell – Emergency Response Coordinator -KCHDCoordinator -KCHD

865-215-5161 865-215-5161