Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) IPC & HEALTH

Transcript:Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) IPC & HEALTH:
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) IPC & HEALTH FACILITY SIMULATION EXERCISE Agenda Part 1: 08:45 09:00 09:10 09:15 10:45 11:00 12:30 13:00 13:00 Registration Introduction Exercise Objectives and how to play Table-top Simulation Coffee break (15 min) Table-top Simulation Hot-wash Close part 1 Lunch Part 2: 09:00 09:15 10:30 10:45 11:30 12:00 12:30 Re-cap Gaps analysis & action planning (group work) Coffee break (15 min) Action planning continued (group work) Consolidation in plenary session Wrap up and next steps Closing Guiding Preparedness and Response 20 October 2020 Since January 2020, WHO has published more than 100 documents about COVID-19. Of these, more than half are detailed technical guidance, on how to find and test cases, how to provide safe and appropriate care for people depending on the severity of their illness, how to trace and quarantine contacts, how to prevent transmission from one person to another, how to protect health care workers, and how to help communities to respond appropriately. During health emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic, one of WHO’s most vital roles is to gather data and research from around the world, evaluate it, and then advise countries on how to respond. WHO, providing up to date, accurate advice What is a Table-Top Exercise (TTX)? page 4 SIMULATION EXERCISE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) 20 October 2020 A tabletop exercise (TTX) is a discussion based event that uses a progressive simulated scenario, together with series of scripted injects, to make participants consider the impact of a potential health emergency on existing plans, procedures and capacities. “A TTX simulates an emergency situation in an informal, stress-free environment.” -WHO Exercise Manual, 2017 Design & Purpose Exercise Design This exercise is based on the latest WHO IPC guidance for COVID-19, including: Infection prevention and control during health care when coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is suspected or confirmed (interim guidance 29 June 2020) Infection prevention and control for the safe management of a dead body in the context of COVID-19 (interim guidance 4 September 2020). Purpose Through facilitated group discussion, the exercise aims to examine the implementation of IPC strategies required to prevent or limit transmission of COVID-19 in health care facilities. page 5 SIMULATION EXERCISE COVID-19 General objectives of the TTX page 6 SIMULATION EXERCISE COVID-19 General Objectives Share information on practices on IPC associated with health care for suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 and how those precautions could evolve based on the progress of the