HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL TAOS, NM

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HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL TAOS, NM

• Sandra OKelly BSN
• Infection Prevention/Patient Safety Coordinator
• 575-751-5763
• sokelly_at_taoshospital.org

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Taos CountyEstimated population 31,546

• 49 Bed Regional Acute Care Hospital
• Average Daily Census 28
• Average Length of Stay 3.4 days
• Average Occupancy Rate of ICU 45 (4-6 beds)
• Average ED visits 1300/month
• Births 300/yr.
• Surgical cases 200/month
• Outpatient visits 3500/month
• Staff 460 (6 Respiratory Therapists)
• 50 physicians/mid-levels
• One out-patient clinic in Penasco
  300 visits/month

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Small Hospitals/Communities One person wears
multiple hats

• Infection Prevention
• Employee Health
• Hospital Emergency Response
  Coordinator
• Patient Safety Coordinator
  
• Advantages
  and
• Disadvantages

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Flu Plan? Smallpox, bioterrorism,
mass fatality and evacuation plans
But I thought you were taking care of that!
Is it over?
Avian influenza Swine flu? Not in my backyard.
Wait and see
Monitor Reinforce Clarify Frequent
Feedback
How serious? Sort through the hysteria, copy
someone elses plan and maintain perspective
Its here. Establish Communication Processes
Keep up with the fast and furious info and
guidelines. Customize your plan.
CHANGE MODEL
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• Plans are useless, but planning is invaluable
• Churchill