Elluminate Webinars
December 6th 2007 11-12p.m.: Leadership in LTC Communities during BT or Other Emergency/Disaster Situations
This session discusses the unique demands on LTC administrators and managers during a disaster emergency, as well as identify strategies for leadership during these emergency or disaster events, examine qualities that enhance leadership ability during an emergency or disaster event. Attendees participated in exercises designed to improve leadership and communication skills. To view the recording of this webinar click here.
VGR Recordings
Some of these videos might require you to download the real player, others will require the quicktime player.
April 23 , 2008: Disaster preparedness in Assisted Living and Community Based Settings.
Presenter: Andrew Jackson, Public Health District 3.
This VGR identifies key areas for pandemic influenza and other disaster preparedness planning. Long-term care and other residential facilities can use this VGR to self-assess the strengths and weaknesses of current planning efforts. Links to websites with helpful information are provided throughout the presentation. However, it will be more beneficial to actively obtain information from state and local resources to ensure that the facility’s plan complements other community and regional planning efforts. An existing emergency or disaster preparedness team may be assigned this responsibility.
To view this VGR recording click here.
The presenter provided several handouts during the course of the VGR. Below are the handdouts in downloadable form:
- Long term care and other Residential Facilities Planning Checklist
- Emergency Preparedness Checklist for Health Care Facility Planning
- Disaster Preparedness for Long-term care Facilities
March 19, 2008, 1-2 p.m.: Preparing Your Practice for Disaster and Emergency Events
Presenter: David N. Gans, MSHA, FACMPE, Vice President, Practice Management Resources, MGMA
This presentation discusses what to do in the event of an infectious disease epidemic, natural disaster or emergency. It is essential for your practice's economic survival and your ability to continue to care for patients. In the recent past, medical practices have had to react to a multitude of emergency situations such as communicable diseases, natural disasters, and terrorist attack. This session provides the information you need to prepare your practice to better manage an emergency situation.
To view a recording of this VGR click here.
November 29, 2007 – Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Issues
Presenters: Ariel J. Lang, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor of Psychiatry, UCSD and Dewleen Baker, MD Associate Professor of Psychiatry/Associate Director for Clinical Affairs, VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health UCSD.
Presenters discuss current issues related to diagnosing PTSD in individuals with mild to moderate TBI, prevalence estimates and treatment strategies.
To view a recording of this VGR click here.
September 27, 2007: The Joy of Disaster Preparedness
Presenter: Ana-Marie Jones, Executive Director, Collaborating Agencies
Preparing for things like terrorist attacks, natural-disasters of even wildfires is not usually a fun activity to prepare for,this presentation takes a fun approach and an upbeat perspective on disaster preparedness as well as realistic planning and response ideas.
To view the video recording of this presentation click here
May 9,2007. 7 - 9 p.m. : West Nile Virus: an Update for Physicians - Nikki Sakata , MPH
This presentation outlines the history and origin of the West Nile Virus, the epidemiology of WNV, Surveillance activities of WNV, and describes the impact of the virus in Idaho. To download the PowerPoint slides click here .
March 28,2007. 10 a.m. - 12p.m. : Smallpox: The Ultimate Bioweapon - Dr. Malcolm Shields
Dr. Shields gives short history of smallpox with a review of its eradication and lessons learned from the study of other poxvirdae.
To view the video recording of this presentation click here
January 18, 2007. 2:00 - 4:00pm (MST): Managing the Psychological Consequences of Disasters and Terrorism Events
This is a panel and presentations where Speakers cover the management of mental health issues in disaster response. Topics include suggested planning organizational structures, response initiatives to assist providers in meeting community needs and observations about work force support during times of crisis. Given that many communities suffer from a shortfall of mental health professionals and that disasters seemingly create even more need for care, this program both in the presentations and in discussions, allowed attendees an opportunity for broad engagement across the spectrum of preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a disaster. You may download the slides from the VGR by following the links below:
To download the poster for this VGR click here. Also to view the video recording of this presentation click here
December 5, 2006 12:00 to 2 p.m. MDT: Facility Fire and Life Safety Workshop
The purpose of the broadcast is to inform and educate providers, Administrators, Maintenance Engineers and other interested persons of the recent changes in the Facility Fire/Life Safety Survey Program. These changes are due to staff and programmatic reorganization within the Bureau of Facility Standards, as well as recent changes in CMS regulations. The VGR discusses those changes and overviews the Fire/Life Safety Survey process; reviews the most common citations, and how to prevent/correct those citations, it also explains the principles of life and property conservation and how it relates to surveys. Finally, the VGR discusses the newly proposed CMS Rules requiring retrofitting sprinklers into existing Long Term Care Facilities. For further information about this presentation such as presenters, locations e.t.c. , download the flyer.To access this VGR click here
October 31, 2006: Pathogenic E. coli - A look at the Disease and what makes it so scary - Dr. Malcolm S. Shields
This Virtual Grand Round gives a description of the mechanism by which E. Coli becomes pathogenic; the role of toxins, adhesions; and the origin and behavior of the genetic elements responsible. (Escheria coli, microbial ecology, genetic and pathogenicity). To access this VGR click here for more details look at the poster below:
October 24, 2006: Integrated Multi-Hazard Preparedness: The Veterinarian’s Role - Dr. Marc E. Mattix
Veterinarians must integrate their unique skills with the greater public safety/public health community- a process requiring awareness and familiarity with preparedness issues and the strategic planning process. This presentation defines the veterinarian’s role within today’s local and global environment.To access this VGR click here for more details look at the poster below:
October 17, 2006: Would Your Community Survive: Treating Bio-Weapon Exposure - Dr John L. Woon
Pharmacists play a key role in the fight against biological weapons. This session identifies how important pharmacists are in being involved in Bioterrorism preparedness. This session also reviews the history of biological weapons, provides an overview of the primary biological agents of concern and discusses logistical considerations related to treating populations in a short period of time. To download this VGR click here
October 3rd 12:00p.m. MDT, 2006: The Role of Dentists in Emergency Preparedness
The dental team is an untapped and underutilized resource in emergency preparedness and response. Dr. Taybos relates his first hand perspective of the use of dentistry in the world Trade Center Recovery and discussed how the dental team can be used in an emergency. To access this archived VGR click here
September 6th 8:00a.m. MDT, 2006: West Nile Virus: an Update for Physicians
This presentation gives an overview of the West Nile Virus including epidemiology, clinical course of disease, modes of transmission, risk factors, and treatment and prevention options. To download the slides for this presentation click here. To access this archived VGR click here
August 3rd, 2006: What We Know, What We Think and What We Believe May Be Wrong
This panel of national experts leads a discussion of planning, issues and assumptions that will assist attendees in evaluating and enhancing their own pandemic flu plans
For more information please refer to the presentation poster:
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August 2nd, 2006: Thinking Beyond Your Plan: Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters
This presentation includes lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina that are relevant to pandemics in terms of supply chain disruption, labor market challenges and planning for disruptive infrastructure.
For more information please refer to the presentation poster:
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April 21st, 2006: Evacuation to and From Nursing Homes in an Emergency
The Objective of this presentation is to detail all things related to and from Nursing homes in an emergency. To access the PowerPoint slides click here.
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March 30th, 2006: Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response: Why you Should Care
The objectives of this presentation is identify the basic characteristics of natural, technical, and biological disasters, recall significant public health disasters in history, describe common myths and misconceptions of disasters, understand why WE should be concerned about public health disasters and bioterrorism, discuss the roles and responsibilities of healthcare and public health in all-hazards disaster preparedness and response (6 phases) and identify key agencies and partners involved in emergency preparedness and disaster response.
For detailed information please refer to the Power Point Slide below:
IBAPP VGR PowerPoint - Mr. Trockman
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