KOPH ED Clinical Pathway for Multiple Patient Events
and Mass Casualty Incidents
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- KOPH Resources
- Additional Resources
- Family Resources
- HAZMAT Resources
KOPH ED Notified of Multiple Incoming Patients
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Huddle
- KOPH APOD, ED Charge RN, House Supervisor
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Actions
- Determine number of patients to accept:
- 0-1 Red Critical, life-threatening illness
- 3 Yellow Seriously ill, stable
- 8 Green Mild illness
- Determine number of patients to accept:
- Determine type of alert:
- Review current situation, patient ETA
- ED, hospital, ICU census
- Staff currently available to respond
- Emergency-preparedness on-call:
- Available to provide guidance
- Secure chat: KOPH Emerg Prep Escalate 1st Contact, Groups
Determine the Alert Type
MCI Standby
Multiple Patient Event, MPE
MPE Alert
MPE Alert
Mass Casualty, MCI
- Initial report lacking details
- Upgrade as indicated
- Additional human resources required for initial response from KOPH resources on-site
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Notify:
- PHL PICU
- Transport EMCP
- Transport as indicated
- Requires enterprise-wide response, resources
- Includes PHL campus
- Human, space, supply
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Notify:
- Emergency Preparedness
if MCI considered
- Emergency Preparedness
Activate Appropriate Alert
Use 4CODE App or Dial 4CODE
Communication Specialists send Everbridge Alert
Use 4CODE App or Dial 4CODE
Communication Specialists send Everbridge Alert
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Huddle:
- APOD, ED Charge RN, House Supervisor ED Team
- Resuscitation Room Entrance
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Actions:
- Relay details of event
- Expected patient number, ETA
- Assign roles, MPE/MCI roles
Planning for Additional Resources
MCI Standby | Ask current staff to remain in hospital after their shift ends |
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MPE Alert |
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MCI Alert |
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