Title: Medical Risk Management for Meeting Professionals
1Medical Risk Management for Meeting Professionals
- A Panel Discussion By
- Risk Management Executives Thought Leaders
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- August 10, 2008
2Session Description
- A senior panel of risk management thought leaders
will share firsthand experiences and
recommendations designed for anyone who faces the
responsibility of coping with medical liability
issues at meetings events. - Skills of a Strategic Meeting Planner from the
2007 Strategic Meetings Management Handbook - Health and Safety Factors
- Risk Management
- Security and Emergency Response Planning
- Corporate Social Responsibility
3Session Objectives
- Learn the basics of planning for and handling a
medical emergency - Learn how to properly evaluate a meeting site and
your audience for medical preparedness - Acquire the necessary tools to ensure a safe and
risk-averse international program
4Expert Panelists
5Health Safety
- Attentiveness to factors that impact safety,
communication regarding ways to improve safety,
and compliance with relevant rules and
regulations.
Source 2007 Strategic Meetings Management
Handbook
6Health Safety
7International Travel Risks
- Medical Risks
- Destination-specific diseases
- Injury
- Inadequate medical care
- Inconsistent emergency services
- Counterfeit medications, unsafe blood supply
- Language barriers
- Natural Events
- Political Civil Turmoil
- Myth of safe locations
8Risk Management
- Analysis, identification, planning and control of
those procedures and practices that can adversely
impact the business. - Outputs include prevention, contingency planning
and preparation of alternatives.
Source 2007 Strategic Meetings Management
Handbook
9Common Medical Issues
- Most common emergencies include Sudden Cardiac
Arrest, food allergies, asthma attacks and trauma - Non-emergency situations can also intrude upon
your meeting / event sprained ankle, flu,
stomach ache, toothache, sore throat, cough, back
pain, migraine
10Security Emergency Response Planning
- Planning for and response to security problems
and emergency situations. - Knowledge of the procedures and methods used to
ensure the safety security of staff and
attendees at meetings and events.
Source 2007 Strategic Meetings Management
Handbook
11- The magnitude of a tragedy may be measured by
the degree to which it could have been prevented.
12Chain of Survival
- Early recognition and call for EMS
- Initiation of basic life support CPR
- Defibrillation
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with drug
intervention
13Venue Challenges
- Availability of AED equipment
- Maintenance and testing
- Training of on-site personnel
- Communication / coordination with local EMS for
transport and definitive treatment
14Contingency Planning
- Focus on principles of the event, not the details
- Know that communication failures will occur
- Empower people with both responsibility
authority - Benefits of an effective plan
- Coordination in a time of uncertainty
- Minimize liability
- Speed return to business
15Corporate Social Responsibility
A concept whereby organizations consider the
interests of society by taking responsibility for
the impact of their activities on customers,
suppliers, employees, shareholders, communities
and other stakeholders, as well as the
environment. This obligation is seen to extend
beyond the statutory obligation to comply with
legislation and sees organizations voluntarily
taking further steps to improve the quality of
life for employees and their families as well as
for the local community and society at large.
16Question Answer Session
17Thank You for Your Attendance and Involvement in
Todays Panel !