PPT-Tabletop Exercise Meningitis Outbreak

Division for Law Enforcement Homeland Security and Institutional Research Rules of the Road CreativityGroup Problem Solving Use the knowledge and information available in the room Active Thinking. & Headaches. What is meningitis?. Swelling (-. itis. ) of the lining surrounding the brain & spinal cord (meninges). Life-threatening. condition. ~135,000 deaths each year (globally). Usually affects kids . Learning objectives . Gain organised knowledge in the subject area of meningitis. Be able to correctly interpret clinical findings in patients with suspected meningitis. Know and apply the relevant evidence and/or guidelines . concern. Protocols, vaccines, signs and symptoms, and . beyond. Susette Worgan-Brown. Information & Projects Co-. ordinator. Who we are. UK charity based in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK merged in 2013. What is Meningitis?. Infection of the Meninges (membranes around the brain and spinal . cord). It . can be caused by bacteria, fungi or a . virus. Bacterial Meningitis is the most common, accounting for nearly “80% of all cases are acute bacterial meningitis. Objectives of table top exercise. #universityofsurrey. Planning for emergencies cannot be considered reliable until it is exercised and has proved to be workable, especially since false confidence may be placed in the integrity of a written . Division for Law Enforcement, Homeland Security, and Institutional Research. Rules of the Road. Creativity/Group Problem Solving. Use the knowledge and information available in the room. Active Thinking. Does this adult patient have acute meningitis? Dr Nicola Cooper Consultant Physician & Honorary Clinical Associate Professor Scenario A 30-year-old woman was admitted to the Acute Medical Unit with a 48-hour history of gradual onset severe headache and fever of 38.5 Benjamin . Lamptey,PhD. (Meteorologist). Regional Maritime University, Accra Ghana. bllamptey@gmail.com. An update on the google-funded UCAR Meningitis Weather Project. Abudulai. Adams-. Forgor. , Patricia . Prepared by DHMOSH Public Health Unit. Please ADAPT THE CONTENTS of this . slidedeck. as needed.. Please email your “after action report” to. . dos-dhmosh-public-health@un.org. . when TTX completed . Laura Smythson. Deputy Director of Wellbeing. Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes . that . surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges).. What is meningitis?. Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly. . Ammari. & Bayan Khawaldeh .. Meningitis. Definition: . It is an inflammation of meninges.. The meninges. are the three membranes that cover the CNS (brain and spinal cord).. Septic Meningitis “Bacterial Meningitis”. Dr. .b.Praveena. . mam. Dept. Of pharmacy practice . Presented by: . T.v.d.vinoothna. Pharm.D. Brain and it’s protection. Brain is the most complex organ of the human body.. It is composed of cerebrum,cerebellum and medulla oblongata.. About the Know. Act. Prevent. In the case of Kimberly and Emily, while both had received the MenACWY vaccine, the MenB vaccine was not yet available to help protect them against Meningitis B Case #4Bacterial meningitis is a lifethreatening infection of the linings or meninges of the brain and spinal cord. Survivors may experience hearing loss or deafness, brain damage, seizures, and/or th