October 7, 2021

Special Care for Special Populations:
The Immunocompromised, Seniors, and Children

Family Survive & Thrive Guide

Session Overview

More than 1,000 household responses have guided our learning community. To date we have covered typical healthy Americans. In this special program we will address the immunocompromised, high risk populations, and children. Patients who are immunocompromised have a reduced ability to fight infections and other diseases. The immunocompromised may have certain diseases or conditions such as AIDS, cancer, diabetes, malnutrition, and certain genetic disorders. It may also be caused by certain medicines or treatments, such as anticancer drugs, radiation therapy, and stem cell or organ transplant. Our children who have not yet been vaccinated or are not yet eligible are also at special risk. Whether with the immunocompromised or with children we will address:

  • Who are at higher risk for COVID?
  • What is the In Case of Emergency Checklist?
  • Who are the immunocompromised?
  • Why are medical records so important?
  • Why is the Golden Hour important?
  • How can I prevent harm to those at higher risk?

We will provide a thorough update on how to keep your employees families and business safe through future surges.

Go to  https://www.medtacglobal.org/coronavirus-response/ for short videos covering the critical topics. Join as we focus on family Readiness, Response, Rescue, Recovery, and Resilience.

We offer these online webinars at no cost to our participants.

Webinar Video, and Downloads

Speaker Slide Set:

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Introduction:

The Coronavirus Community of Practice and our panel of speakers and reaction panelists were introduced. Professional first responders, emergency response professionals, patient safety experts were complimented by members of our national student outreach team, award winning, educators, attorneys, and members of our National Student Outreach Team.

The Immunocompromised, Seniors, and Children

Dr. Gregory Botz, Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at MD Anderson Cancer Center and Adjunct Clinical Professor at Stanford School of Medicine introduces three at higher risk groups for COVID. Those patients who are immunocompromised, seniors, and children. He sets the stag for the deep dive into these groups undertaken by the speakers and reactors.

The Golden Hour

The critical importance of rapid treatment after major traumatic events related to oxygenation and blood flow was addressed the set up the discussion of implementation of tools that can help everyone and especially those who are at higher risk for COVID.

The CFO – Chief Family Officer and the Family Lifeguard Checklist

David Beshk, an award-winning educator and Med Tac Instructor who saved the first life through the program provides insights on the value of a family member taking the lead on developing a Family Safety Plan. The CFO or Chief Family Officer can engage the entire family including young children on preventing COVID infections. A message from Charlie Denham III, a high school student and co-founder of Med Tac delivers an inspiring message to students and families to use the Family Lifeguard Checklist to make family and holiday gatherings safer. 

Breaking the ICE Barrier: An Emergency Checklist

TA four-part checklist is presented that addresses the need for all individuals over 18 years of age to execute a medical power of attorney and advance directive, program smartphones with “In Case of Emergency” (ICE) contact information enable automatic calls to them in case of an SOS or 911 emergency call is made from the phone, identification of the best emergency departments, and making medical records accessible on the smartphone and available to emergency caregivers.

Reaction to the ICE Emergency Checklist

Pavita Singh, an accomplished FOIA attorney for a non-profit organization reacted to each element of the ICE Checklist. She addresses the importance of documentation and the unique needs of young adults that are addressed by the checklist.

Reactor Panel Discussion

Our reactor panel of frontline reactors and threat experts including Bill Adcox, Chief Security Officer of MD Anderson, Randy Styner who is the Emergency Response Director for the University of California Irvine, and John Nance JD and global patient safety expert reacted to the program. They were followed by Paul Bhatia EMT, Pavita Singh, a public health expert and international best selling author, and David Grinsfelder, a young adult on the Med Tac Student Outreach Team.

Reaction to the ICE Emergency Checklist

Pavita Singh, an accomplished FOIA attorney for a non-profit organization reacted to each element of the ICE Checklist. She addresses the importance of documentation and the unique needs of young adults that are addressed by the checklist.

Learning Objectives:

  • Awareness:  Participants will learn the latest about COVID prevention and care of the immunocompromised and children.
  • Accountability:  Participants understand who can be accountable for optimizing prevention and care of the immunocompromised and children.
  • Ability:  Participants will learn certain concepts, tools, and resources that can be used to optimize COVID prevention and care of the immunocompromised and children.
  • Action:  Participants may understand what actions may be immediately taken to protect and care for the immunocompromised and children at risk or suffering from COVID.

To request a Participation Document, please click here.

The CAREUniversity Team of TMIT Global, approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 15996, will be issuing 1.5 contact hours for this webinar. TMIT Global is only providing nursing credit at this time.

Session Speakers and Panelists

Charles Denham, MD
Charles Denham, MD
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John Nance, JD
John Nance, JD
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Christopher Peabody, MD
Christopher Peabody, MD
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Gregory H. Botz, MD
Gregory H. Botz, MD
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Brittany Owens, MD
Brittany Owens, MD
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William Adcox
William Adcox
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Gunita Singh
Gunita Singh
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Pavita Singh
Pavita Singh
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Jennifer Dingman
Jennifer Dingman
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Charlie Denham
Charlie Denham
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David Grinsfelder
David Grinsfelder
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Paul Bhatia, EMT
Paul Bhatia, EMT
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Randal Styner
Randal Styner
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David Beshk
David Beshk
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