north carolina’s coordinated medical response to hurricane katrina challenges and lessons learned...
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North Carolina’s North Carolina’s Coordinated Medical Coordinated Medical
Response to Hurricane Response to Hurricane KatrinaKatrina
Challenges and Lessons LearnedChallenges and Lessons Learned
September-October, 2005September-October, 2005
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Eye Wall of Katrina from 30,000 feet
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Know what you face.
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HANCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITALHANCOCK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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The “Safe Zone” Border
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Prepare for the Worst and be Self-sufficient
…otherwise you become part of the problem
rather than the solution
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Preparations
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The Bus
Noble
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Getting There
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There is No Substitute for Adequate Planning
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The Infrastructure Must ExistRegional Trauma System
• NC Trauma System mandated by State Legislature in 1992.100 Counties in NC with EMS Systems.Eight Regional Advisory Committees (RAC)Designed to coordinate trauma care.
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Collaborative Effort
Office of Emergency Medical Services
NORTH CAROLINA
To develop a tiered State Medical Response System (SMRS)
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Logistics!!!!
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Just do it.
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Untested Waters31 AUG 2005
• E-mail from Randy Kearns, MidCarolina RAC Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, notifying us that our SMAT had been activated.
• Gathered supplies
Chris Ogden, RN, BSN
Randy Kearns, CEM, NREMT-P, DHA(c)
Michele Rudisill, RN, BSN
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The Plan ?
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Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm
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Be safe, establish security
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Organization, SafetyVaccinations, ID’s
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg SWAT
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Expect hurdles but never give up.
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The Importance of Boots on the Ground
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If you build it, they will come
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Waveland, MS
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Tent City
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Clearing the Staging Site by Hand
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Securing the Perimeter
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2 am, Open for Business
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MED-1MED-1
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OR’s
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ICU CapabilitiesICU Capabilities
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Digital X-rayDigital X-ray
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Trauma
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PEDIATRIC BURNPEDIATRIC BURN
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Order from Chaos
The Kmart Clinic is Up and Running
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Christian Life Church
Orange Beach, Alabama
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Filling a NeedFilling a Need
• Population changed with time
• 250-350 pts. per day• Mostly during daytime• Over 7,000 patients
cared for
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Establish communications and build infrastructure
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A Helipad?
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Rowan County Search and Rescue
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Yes, A Helipad
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Be creative.
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Tree-age
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Strategic National Stockpile
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WALMARTWALMART““PRESCRIPTIONS”PRESCRIPTIONS”
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Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at
Mr. E’s
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Inside the MidCarolina SMAT-2Inside the MidCarolina SMAT-2
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Never underestimate the power of humanity.
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The Remnants of City Hall
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NC SMAT Team 1
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Anything is possible…