Wednesday, May 21, 2025
5/21/2025
MedStar Washington Hospital Center Regional Emerging Special Pathogen Treatment Center - We are proposing to further develop and expand the MedStar Washington Hospital Center and Children's National Hospital partnership to become a RESPTC. The overall Goal of the project is to provide RESPTC state of the art clinical care to special pathogen patients, ensuring the highest level of infection control to prevent disease transmission in hazard emergencies while serving as a resource center within FEMA Region III. The Objectives include 1) Develop and revise as lessons are learned BCU and RESPTC Program Plans and Procedures Standards and Guidance; 2) Present Workforce Training and Drills to promote staff response readiness, competence, and confidence; 3) Ensure availability of BCU equipment and supplies; 4) Provide needed Education to BCU staff, other healthcare facilities and EMS; 5) Identify and implement state of the art Patient Care Delivery methods; 6) Work collaboratively and effectively with our Partner RESPTC; 7) Identify Research Projects. The expected Outcomes are 1) Promote BCU staff and patient safety and quality patient care; 2) Promote FEMA Region III HCF preparedness and response; 3) Ensure state of the art equipment availability and patient care; 4) Improve ability to safely conduct PPE decon when needed; 5) Communication and Coordination with partner RESPTC and NETEC. The Products are 1) Internal RESPTC BCU Work Plan; 2) Plans and Procedures with Partner RESPTC; 3) Quarterly Training and Annual No notice Drills After Action Reports; 4) Regional Hotline Activation; 5) Special Pathogen Care Best Practice Presentation 5) Maintain 30–60-day level of PPE; 6) Best Practices and Care for Special Pathogen Patients Annual Conference.
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