Pandemic Influenza Rapid Response Required Tabletop Exercise Division

Pandemic Influenza: Rapid Response Required Table-top Exercise Division of Epidemiology 1

Table-top Exercise n Introductions n Unfolding Scenarios n n Avian Influenza Mutates n Pandemic Influenza Emerges n Pandemic Influenza Spreads Evaluation Division of Epidemiology 2

Key Areas of Planning & Response Surveillance Diagnostics Infection Control Workforce Healthcare Antivirals Vaccination Mitigation Division of Epidemiology 3

Tabletop Exercise Goal n Identify the relationships between Public Health and healthcare providers necessary to recognize and respond to pandemic influenza and detect the first case in Alabama. Division of Epidemiology 4

Specific Objectives n Identify the joint response capabilities between Public Health and healthcare providers in 3 key response categories: Surveillance & Epidemiology n Specimen Collection n Laboratory Procedures n Division of Epidemiology 5

Issue Areas n n n Improve reporting and detection of pandemic influenza. Increase ability for timely investigation and response. Increase capacity to rapidly respond to a pandemic threat. Division of Epidemiology 6

Ground Rules n n Participate in your usual daily role. Your input may come from your own opinions and/or the policies of your facility. Division of Epidemiology 7

Expectations n n No organization is fully prepared for this type of public health emergency. Open and honest dialog and feedback are encouraged. Division of Epidemiology 8

Expectations n n n Participants should feel free to ask questions of one another and challenge each other’s assumptions. No one will be singled out for what they say during the exercise. You will act on what you learn. Division of Epidemiology 9

Unfolding Scenario 1 Avian Influenza Mutates Late Breaking Avian Influenza News Video Division of Epidemiology 10

Points of Discussion The time for this virus to reach the US will be short… n What specific tasks can Public Health and healthcare providers carry out to step up surveillance in a way commensurate with the threat? Division of Epidemiology 11

Feedback Division of Epidemiology 12

Unfolding Scenario 2 Pandemic Influenza Emerges Late Breaking Pandemic Influenza News Video Division of Epidemiology 13

Points of Discussion n What specific tasks should Public Health and healthcare providers engage in to prepare for the outbreak before it reaches Alabama? Division of Epidemiology 14

Feedback Division of Epidemiology 15

Unfolding Scenario 3 Pandemic Influenza Spreads Late Breaking Pandemic Influenza News Video Division of Epidemiology 16

From Detection to Management n n n Rapid response is critical to detect first cases of pandemic influenza. Surveillance of cases ends. Surveillance of fatalities begins. Division of Epidemiology 17

Evaluate Your Role in Rapid Response What are the biggest gaps or challenges in preparedness you see resulting from this exercise? n Which problem areas should be deemed highest priority? n Division of Epidemiology 18

Points of Discussion n n Outline a plan for how you might begin to make improvements to your response. What initial steps can you take? Division of Epidemiology 19

Final Comment n n Thanks for your participation Feedback will be incorporated into action plan Division of Epidemiology 20