Mechanical Ventilator Strategies

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Mechanical Ventilator Strategies

• Statewide Distribution and Stockpiling
  Considerations
• John Wilgis, MBA RRT
• Director, Emergency Management Services
• Florida Hospital Association

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Objectives

• Determine the significance of preparedness
  planning and the engagement of stakeholder
  contribution
• Discuss equipment considerations
• Understand the role of education
• Differentiate the strategies for direct hospital
  distribution and strategic caching / stockpiling
  of mechanical ventilators

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Medical Response Chain
Typical agencies involved -

• Police
• Fire
• EMS
• Health Medical

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A Weak Link?
Health Medical may be The Weakest Link!
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Medical Response
Why?
Different worlds they do not understand each
other
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Medical Response
Different worlds they MUST understand each
other!
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Key Stakeholders

• Healthcare System
• EMS
• Hospitals
• Law Enforcement
• Public Health Agencies
• Industry
• Professional Associations

• Government
• Federal
• DHS
• HHS
• CDC
• State
• Department of Health
• International Governments

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South Carolina
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South Carolina Partnerships

• DHEC
• State Emergency Management Division
• Medical professionals and facilities
• Business
• Schools
• Local Governments
• Communities
• Families and Individuals

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South Carolina Partnerships

• DHEC
• State Emergency Management Division
• Medical Professionals
• Pandemic Flu Planning Committee
• Annex 25 to State Mass Casualty Plan

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SC Regional Approach
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SC Regional Approach

• Region 1 Anderson Greenwood
• Region 2 Greenville Spartanburg
• Region 3 Columbia Lancaster
• Region 4 Florence
• Region 5 Orangeburg
• Region 6 Conway
• Region 7 North Charleston
• Region 8 Port Royal

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SC Hospitals

• Acute Care Hospitals 65
• Rehab Hospitals 7
• Psychiatric Hospitals 5
• Military Hospitals 5
• Specialty Hospitals 2
• Critical Access Hospitals 5
• Level 1 Trauma Centers 4
• (SCHA. 2008)

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HHS Assumptions
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HHS Assumptions
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HHS Assumptions
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South Carolina Assumptions

• Infection rate
• Ranging from 15 to 30
• Outpatient care
• 500,000 1.200,000
• Hospitalizations
• 7,000 - 17,000
• Deaths
• 2,000 5,000