Preparedness Webinar: Healthcare Triage and Disaster Management and Planning-Healthcare Triage and Disaster Management and Planning PPT

Healthcare Triage and Disaster Management and Planning PPT

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This document is an agenda and overview for a webinar series part of a pilot focusing on disaster management, healthcare triage, and preparedness systems, presented by Eduardo Sanchez, MD, MPH, FAHA. Attendees will gain insights into the Incident Command System (ICS) and the distinctions between individual and disaster-related triage processes. This includes learning the key components of ICS—command, operations, planning, logistics, and finance/administration—and how they operate to stabilize incidents and protect lives and properties. <br /><br />The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) roles in disaster response are discussed, outlining their frameworks for emergency management, preparedness, and post-disaster recovery. TDSHS's State Medical Operations Center (SMOC) is highlighted as a critical hub for operations support during emergencies.<br /><br />The webinar emphasizes the need for effective communication, strategic leadership, and continuous improvement in disaster management. It stresses the importance of risk communication goals to build trust, inform, and gain stakeholder agreement on risk management strategies. Leadership approaches such as Situational Leadership, are recommended for adapting to the unique needs of each emergency scenario. <br /><br />Moreover, specialties like emergency triage are covered, emphasizing protocols for sorting and prioritizing patients to "do the greatest good for the greatest number" under constrained resources during disasters. The document also spotlights the preparation and review processes by citing examples from past Texas disaster responses.<br /><br />Participants are encouraged to ask questions, with additional resources and continuous learning opportunities available through future webinars and workshops. The overall goal is to equip stakeholders with frameworks and tools necessary for efficient disaster management while facilitating an ongoing community dialogue on these critical topics.

Keywords

disaster management

healthcare triage

Incident Command System

emergency preparedness

Texas Division of Emergency Management

State Medical Operations Center

risk communication

Situational Leadership

emergency triage

disaster response