Preparedness – Page 66 – AZ Dept. of Health Services News

National Hepatitis Testing Day was a Success in AZ!

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:13-07:00June 17th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

May was Hepatitis Awareness Month and our staff worked with several partners to promote awareness about hepatitis and hold testing events during the week of National Hepatitis Testing Day. The work paid off with our partners hosting 13 sites in Arizona, only one state in the country hosted more. More than 200 people were tested for hepatitis C in Maricopa, Pima, [...]

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Tabletop Exercise Highlights Crisis Standards of Care Planning

By Cara Christ|2017-02-10T09:49:13-07:00May 27th, 2015|Preparedness|

Arizona is one of America's leading states in developing a plan for Crisis Standards of Care. Crisis Standards of Care are those standards that are implemented when a catastrophic event occurs and there are shortages of space, supplies, and staff within the hospital and healthcare community. These protocols can serve as a planning platform from [...]

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Surviving Triple Digits in Arizona

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00May 1st, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

In Arizona it doesn’t have to be summer for the temperatures to soar. With the first 100 degree day in Phoenix today, we know the scorching heat is right around the corner. High outdoor temperatures aren’t just an inconvenience; they’re dangerous. Heat is the number one killer weather-related cause of death in Arizona and across [...]

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Vaccine Exemptions – Turning the Tide?

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 24th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

Vaccines are scientifically proven to be the best way to prevent the spread of many communicable diseases. Yet, through the last decade, Arizona along with the rest of the country has seen an increase in the number of families choosing not to vaccinate their children. A recent outbreak that started at Disneyland created a firestorm of interest in vaccinations, [...]

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Community Paramedicine Survey Results Coming Soon

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 23rd, 2015|Preparedness|

The Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Trauma System recently surveyed nearly 200 EMS agencies across the state to determine (1) whether they had or intended to begin a community paramedicine program, (2) if so, which medical conditions they intend to focus on and (3) what type of services they intend to provide. The data [...]

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Annual Resuscitation Academy Helps Expand CPR Use

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:14-07:00April 10th, 2015|Preparedness|

In February, the Bureau of EMS and Trauma System held it’s 3rd annual Arizona State Resuscitation Academy. This event brought together more than 250 community health educators, 9-1-1 telecommunicators, EMS, and hospital medical providers who are dedicated to continuing work to improve survival from cardiac arrest. Our approach focusing on all components of the chain of survival has saved [...]

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Mass Fatality Workshop and Tabletop Exercise

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 19th, 2015|Preparedness|

Fatality Management is one of our Public Health Emergency Preparedness grant capabilities. On Wednesday, March 11th, ADHS hosted a Mass Fatality Workshop and Tabletop Exercise. The key strategic outcomes for mass fatality planning at ADHS are to Prepare Public and Healthcare Systems for All Hazards Responses, Improve Community Resiliency, Maximize Public Health and Health Care [...]

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Arizona Public Health Laboratory Selected to Assist in Developing New Technology

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 18th, 2015|Preparedness|

In 1999 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) established the Laboratory Response Network (LRN). The LRN’s purpose is to run a network of labs that can respond to biological and chemical threats, and other public health emergencies. The LRN has grown since its inception. It now includes state and local public health, veterinary, [...]

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Selection of the 2015-2016 Flu Vaccine Strains

By Cory Nelson|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 17th, 2015|Preparedness, Prevention|

This month, the FDA endorsed the World Health Organization’s (WHO’s) recommendations for the 2015-2016 Northern Hemisphere flu vaccine. It may seem early to think about next year’s flu season when this season is just winding down; however, flu vaccine development and production takes about 6 months. So it is important to start now in order [...]

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Governor’s Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness & Response Progress

By Will Humble|2017-02-10T09:49:15-07:00March 5th, 2015|Preparedness|

We’ve made a lot of progress implementing the provisions outlined by the Governor’s Council on Infectious Disease Preparedness and Response late last year including: 1) successful designation of 2 hospitals; 2) receiving new funding to support accelerated infectious disease preparedness planning and response; and 3) approval of a new award to enhance hospital readiness. New [...]

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