Looking Out For Vulnerable Older Adults In Disasters: Practical Considerations For Preparedness
Developed by the Ethics Committee and the Disaster Planning Special Interest Group.
Moderator: Caroline A. Vitale, MD
Learning Objectives: (1) identify the need for effective disaster planning that reflects the needs of vulnerable older adults living in the community and in health care facilities; (2) explore examples of existing tools that would assist healthcare facilities, interdisciplinary health care professionals and civilian volunteers in triaging and providing care to older adults in a disaster situation in various settings; (3) evaluate the status of pandemic influenza preparedness and disaster preparedness in long-term care facilities, the role of these facilities in providing care to overflow patients and explore strategies to enhance communications between hospitals and long-term care facilities; and (4) describe current disaster planning initiatives at the national and regional level, with potential for replication in other regional and local communities.
Ethical Issues in Disaster Planning: A Geriatrics Perspective
Hannah I. Lipman, MD, MS
Caring for Frail Elderly and Other Vulnerable Adults: Use of a Geriatric Toolkit in Disaster Preparedness
Judith C. Ahronheim, MD, MSJ
Experience with Triaging Older Adults After a Disaster: Development and Use of the SWiFT Tool
Carmel B. Dyer, MD
Questions and Answers
Break
Development and Implementation of An Appropriate Evacuation Plan for Nursing Homes and Lessons Learned
Charles A. Cefalu, MD, MS
Pandemic Preparedness in Long-term Care Settings
Lona Mody, MD, MSc
Palliative Care In Health Emergencies
Phillip E. Rodgers, MD, FAAHPMQuestions and Answers
BreakConcurrent Small Group Discussion Sessions:
- Long Term Care Disaster Preparedness Planning Issues
- Community Disaster Preparedness Planning Issues
Greatest Good to the Greatest Number in Times of Scarcity: Elder Considerations
Marianne Matzo, PhD, GNP-BC, FPCN, FAAN
Questions and Answers
