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CIVISTA MEDICAL CENTER
| 1. | Emergency Preparedness Planning | |
| Ongoing in compliance with joint Commission, American Hospital Association, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH), etc. recommendations. | ||
| Coordinate with Local, State, and Regional Agencies including Charles County Health Department, Region 5 Emergency Medical Services and Charles County Sheriff's Department | ||
| Ongoing communication and coordination to all agencies often through the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). | ||
| Civista Environment of Care Team coordinates program and staff education. | ||
| 2. | Through the Emergency Department physicians and hospital staff: | |
| Assess, test and treat all patients who present. X-rays, lab testing, and antibiotics are prescribed per CDC and DHMH guidelines. Need for hospital admission is determined based on clinical finding and Infectious Disease consultation. | ||
| Follow-up is recommended through local physicians and the Health Department | ||
| Requests for screening are coordinated with local and regional public health officials to assure appropriate tracking and follow-up. | ||
| Participation in Maryland Surveillance and Early Detection Program. | ||
| 1. | Do Not Panic | |
| Anthrax organisms can cause infection in the skin, gastrointestinal system, or the lungs. To do so, the organism must be rubbed into abraded skin, swallowed, or inhaled as a fine, aerosolized mist. Disease can be prevented after exposure to anthrax spores by early treatment with appropriate antibiotics. Anthrax is not contagious. It is not spread from one person to another person. | ||
| 2. | If you are exhibiting Flu symptoms (fever, fatigue, body aches) and/or respiratory symptoms (cough, chest tightness or shortness of breath) see your family physician or go to the Emergency Department. | |
| 3. | If you are exhibiting Flu symptoms (fever, fatigue, body aches) and/or respiratory symptoms (cough, chest tightness, or shortness of breath) and have had a known exposure, go to the Emergency Department. | |
| 4. | Be sure to tell the Health Care Provider: | |
| Where you work | ||
| What you do at work | ||
| If you were exposed | ||
| All symptoms | ||
| When symptoms started | ||
| If you have been on antibiotics | ||
| 5. | Do NOT take antibiotics that are not prescribed for YOU. | |