Quiz 3 Flashcards
Describe the importance of emergency preparedness
unexpected events happen, it’s smart to have plans and supplies in place for when they do
What role does an ambulatory care pharmacist have in emergency preparedness?
work in outpatient clinics/federal medical shelters
practice pharmacy with community assesment, medical strike, or disaster medical assistance teams
provide care to patients with chronic disease states or mild to moderate acute conditions
What is the role of pharmacists in emergency preparedness?
minimize coverage gaps
decrease duplications in work
set competencies and proficiencies
Public Health: Mass Dispensing Consultant Team Type 1
set up 1-2 mass dispensing sites within a defined area
12 hour shift
1 pharmacist
What is the role of the strategic national stockpile?
to supplement and re-supply state and local public health agencies in the event of a national emergency anywhere and at anytime within the US or its territories
Push Package
first line support in immediate response 12-hour
second line of support with 24-36 hours depending on needs of individual event
What is the shelf life extension program?
developed by FDA to extend expiration dates of medications in the strategic national stockpile
all contents are monitored 24/7
What role does a pharmacotherapy readiness pharmacist have in emergency preparedness?
work in hospital/hospital like settings
practice pharmacy with disaster medical assistance teams, federal medical shelter personnel, or traditional hospital staff
provide care to patients with moderate to severe acute settings or exposure to bioterrorism agents
What role does a critical care pharmacist have in emergency preparedness?
work in intensive care unit/emergency room settings
practice pharmacy with disaster medical assistance teams, emergency room staff, or critical care hospital employees
provide care to patients with severe/life-threatening acute disease
What role does a weapons of mass destruction or pandemic readiness pharmacist have in emergency preparedness?
deployed to point of distribution centered for mass dispensing of prophylactic medications or mass vaccinations
What role does a pharmacist readiness logistician have in emergency preparedness?
coordinate relief efforts and resources
What role does a pharmacy readiness manager have in emergency preparedness?
provides leadership and guidance to pharmacy operations
Public Health: Mass Dispensing Consultant Team Type 2
staff 1 dispensing site per day
12 hour shift, expect 500 patients per hour
1 pharmacist
Ancillary support team
lab, radiology, or pharmacy services provided to support an existing hospital or outpatient facility
12 hour shift
1 pharmacist
can be inpatient or outpatient
Emergency/Critical care team
in hospital facility
over 25 patients per 12 hour shift
can be specialized: emergency department, adult critical care, pulmonary critical care/ infectious disease, critical care burn, pediatric critical care, neonatal critical care
