Advisory and clinical planning groups
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Regional Medical Evacuation & Patient Tracking Taskforce Onora Lien
Healthcare Coalition Special Projects Manager
206-263-8717
Onora.Lien@kingcounty.gov |
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Objectives:
A Multidisciplinary taskforce to support the development of a regional medical evacuation and patient tracking mutual aid plan.
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Objectives:
- Guidance to other Workgroups, Executive Council, and Steering Committee about current state and federal laws/rules that relate to public health emergencies.
- Products and strategies for education of the legal community, including attorneys who advise Coalition members and members of the judiciary.
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Medical Directors Committee Jeff Duchin, MD
Chief of Epidemiology, Public Health – Seattle & King County
206-263-8171
Jeff.Duchin@kingcounty.gov |
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Objectives:
- Develop and/or review clinical care guidance related to health emergencies as necessary.
- Assure multi-disciplinary review from appropriate stakeholders at healthcare facilities on Coalition issues, guidelines and policies related to clinical practices.
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Infectious Disease Workgroup Jeff Duchin, MD
Chief of Epidemiology, Public Health – Seattle & King County
206-263-8171
Jeff.Duchin@kingcounty.gov |
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Objectives:
- Provides consultation to Coalition Medical Directors to inform policy and guideline development.
- Develops guidance on clinical and infection control issues when needed and in the absence of other federal or authoritative guidance (i.e., triage and clinical management, hospital stockpiling and use of antiviral drugs, antimicrobial drugs and vaccine.)
- Provides guidance on infection control and personal protective measures for communicable diseases.
- Delivers training and education for clinicians and disseminate guidelines and recommendations within their healthcare systems and practice settings.
- Participates in facility-specific pandemic planning efforts.
- Serves as spokespersons to the public and leaders in their facilities during communicable disease emergencies.
Members: Key stakeholders in methadone treatment administration and opioid substitution programs. Objectives:
- Engage in mitigation and planning activities to ensure continuity of care during emergencies or disasters for those enrolled in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) in King County.
- Develop plans for responding to community members who experience opiate withdrawal related to a community-wide emergency or disaster, yet are not enrolled in a treatment program.
Tools: Minutes (PDF):
Members: Physicians and Pharmaceutical specialists. Objectives: The Pharmacy Task Force for Alternate Care Facilities (ACF’s) will assist the Healthcare Coalition to develop an essential drug list and establish guidance for interactions between ACFs and pharmacy wholesalers and the pharmacy community.
- Identify scope and level of pharmacy services within Alternative Care Facilities (ACF)
- Develop an essential drug list for ACFs
- Establish guidance for interactions between ACFs, the pharmacy practice community, and drug wholesalers, including:
- Resupply of medications and new drug procurements
- Continuity/interface with community pharmacies
- Pre-event agreements
- Patient safety and protocols
- Tracking
Tools: Additional resources (PDF):
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