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Events Archive
October 15, 2008
Important MRC Response Drill: Drive-Thru Flu Clinic
This October, the Franklin County Board of Health is going to test one of our systems for quickly distributing vaccines in the case of a disaster. If contagious disease becomes widespread and medication becomes available to combat it, we may open what is called a ‘drive-thru clinic’. In this type of clinic, the spread of disease is minimized because clients would drive to the medication distribution site, stay in their cars while filling out paperwork and receiving the medication or vaccine, and then continue driving home. The providers would be on the outside of the car, distributing medicine, helping clients with forms, making sure clients were alright to drive home, directing traffic and other jobs.
Wednesday, October 15
noon to 5pm
Scioto Downs, 6000 S. High Street. Directions will be forthcoming.
We will be hosting a short webinar or call ahead of time to prepare you for the roles you will play on the day of the event. Please respond to this email with your interest, and let me know which role you are interested in and qualified for by September 26th. This drill is an important part of the response capability in Franklin County, and we would like as many of our volunteers as possible to participate and be familiar with operations in this type of clinic. Positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please only sign up if you are sure about your availability on the day of the event. We need a 100% attendance rate for our volunteers at this clinic. Only MRC volunteers that have completed the orientation session may participate.
Clerical support – 6 - Vaccination stations-clerical
Duties:
Assist patients with completing answers on consent form
Track patient consent forms
Divide consent forms into categories – cash, check, Medicare, Medigold, Anthem
Review consent forms for signatures and lot numbers
Collect Clip Boards
2 - Registration Station
Duties:
Pass out clipboards with paper work
Put paperwork on clipboards
Write Insurance number on the Consent form
Nurses/Doctors - Qualifications: Familiar with IM injections (adult)
Familiar with First Aid procedures
Familiar with Treatment of Anaphylactic shock
6 - Vaccination stations-medical
Duties:
Prepare vaccine for administration
Review screening questions before administration of vaccine
Administer vaccine
Sign consent form after administration of vaccine, including;
Vaccine lot number and administrator signature
1 - Waiting Area
Duties:
Monitor patients for signs and symptoms of Anaphylactic shock or other adverse effects of the vaccine
1 – First Aid
Duties:
Provide limited care for an illness or injury until medical treatment can be accessed.
April 26, 2008
Central Ohio Medical Reserve Corps Course Announcement ~ Psychological First Aid: “Helping Others in Times of Stress”
About this event |
Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress is designed around the basic principles of Psychological First Aid (PFA). PFA triage care is the first line in helping during a disaster, and its understanding is a very important facet to public health preparedness. This web-based V-Brick course provides the framework for recognizing and understanding factors that affect stress responses in disaster relief workers and those they help. Content for the course comes from the American Red Cross.
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
- Recognize the signs of stress in disaster victims, co-workers, and themselves.
- Practice PFA principles to give immediate support if necessary.
- Locate additional help and mental health support for victims, co-workers, or themselves, if needed.
This training will take place on April 26th, 2008, from 9am to 1pm. Individuals wishing to view the web-based session must register via OhioTRAIN (instructions below). Upon registration, participants will be provided with a web link and handout access information. |
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Target Audience |
The target audience for this event is geared toward all possible Medical Reserve Corps volunteers from throughout Central Ohio, with emphasis on nurses, health professionals, mental health professionals, and non-clinical volunteers. |
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Instructors |
The instructor for this course is Marjory Kukor PhD. Psychologist. |
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Cost |
There is no cost to participate in this training; however, registration must be completed on OhioTRAIN in advance. |
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Registration |
Please register via OhioTRAIN at https://oh.train.org.
- Once on Ohio TRAIN, click ‘Course Search’, then ‘SEARCH’.
- Type ‘Psychological First Aid’ in rectangular box near bottom of screen; Hit <Enter>.
- Click on ‘Psychological First Aid: Helping Others in Times of Stress’; select ‘Registration’ tab.
- Type your name or e-mail address in the dialog box. Click ‘Register’. You are now registered for the course.
You will be provided with access instructions several days prior to the event. |
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Sponsors |
This event is sponsored by the Franklin County & Columbus Medical Reserve Corps in collaboration with the OSU Office of Workforce Development. Curriculum from The American Red Cross. |
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February 21, 2008
FRANKLIN COUNTY & COLUMBUS MRC ORIENTATION
Completing an MRC 101 orientation session is an important aspect of volunteer involvement. You may complete either the online orientation or you may participate in an in-person session. Meet other local MRC volunteers, learn about activation procedures, and get ready to volunteer for the MRC! Our next in-person session will be held:
Wednesday, February 21st 6-8pm
Franklin County Board of Health, South Conference Room
280 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Please RSVP by February 17th to mrc@franklincountyohio.gov
POINT OF DISPENSING DRILL
In the event of a disaster requiring the distribution of large amounts of medicine to the public, the health department will open one or more Points of Dispensing, or PODs. All MRC volunteers are invited to participate in the Level One Screening POD Drill.
On January 30-31
at Columbus Public Health
240 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH.
We will need volunteers during the following times to help out, serve as clients, and give feedback: 8:30-11:30am or 12pm-3pm on either Jan 30 or 31. Please volunteer for ONE of the time slots. The same drill will be run four times over the course of the two day schedule. Please email mrc@franklincountyohio.gov with "POD DRILL" in the subject line of your email, and your name, email address, phone number, and time slot you are volunteering for in the body of the email.
Volunteer for a Board of Health Flu Clinic
MRC Nurses and non-medical volunteers are needed for the Franklin County Board of Health influenza clinics. Help prevent the spread of the flu virus in Franklin County! Flu shots are an important part of our preparedness for flu season, in addition to being a great place for us to test our plans for responding to Pandemic Flu. In general, anyone who wants to reduce his or her chances of getting the flu can get vaccinated. Both medical and non-medical professionals are needed to give shots, register the public and help coordinate the event. We would love your help!
Tuesday November 20th from 1-4pm
Southwest Community Center
Grove City, OH 43123
Please RSVP to mrc@franklincountyohio.gov by November 15th
Franklin County & Columbus Medical Reserve Corps Orientation Session
Completing an MRC 101 orientation session is a required aspect of volunteer involvement. Soon enough the orientation will be online, but if you just can’t wait for the online course to be up and running you can participate in an in-person session. Meet other local MRC volunteers, learn about activation procedures, and get ready to volunteer for the MRC! To RSVP, please reply to this email with the word ‘Orientation’ in the subject line with your contact information in the body.
October 24th, 6-8pm
Franklin County Board of Health, East Conference Room
280 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Please RSVP to mrc@franklincountyohio.gov by November 29th
Volunteer for a Full Scale Exercise on September 6th
First Responders, Emergency Management, Local Governments, Health Departments, Hospitals, and other Community Partners are teaming up this September 6, 2007, to conduct a full scale exercise that will test the community’s response to multiple incidents within Franklin County. In order for the day to be a success, volunteers will act as mock victims to support the overall event. FC&C MRC
volunteers are needed for this event! As essential players in the Franklin County health response to emergencies, we will be helping in the facilitation of the event.
We are looking for nurses and doctors to serve as health support, first aid, and consultation for event volunteers, and for mental health professionals to serve support roles as well. Mental health services for volunteers participating as victims are an important part of a healthy, successful exercise. Non-medical volunteers are also needed for various support roles and to help us test our response plans for infectious diseases and bioterrorism. As part of the facilitation team for the event, you will be participating in our Incident Command System and will receive a short training on the day of the event.
Event Details
September 6, 2007
Multiple shifts from 8am-7pm
Locations throughout Franklin County
To Show Your Support for this Event:
Send an email by July 31 to Robin
Franz,
mrc@franklincountyohio.gov, with the following information:
What to Expect Next
As plans are confirmed, you will receive a
confirmation notice via email or by phone of
your volunteer assignment along with
appropriate reporting instructions. Please
note all event details and volunteer needs
are subject to change.
SMART Triage Classes Scheduled for August
The Central Ohio Trauma System and Norwich Township Fire are teaming up to
offer two SMART Triage classes in August. These classes are open to all FC&C
MRC volunteers and are free of charge. SMART Triage is a system used by EMS
and Hospitals to initially triage patients during a mass casualty and/or disaster
event. Nursing CEUs will be available.
The classes will be held at Norwich Township Fire, 4164 Avery Rd, in
Hilliard. Continuing education credits are currently being explored for nurses.
Dates/times: August 14 from 1:30-4pm
August 22 from 9-11:30am
To register: Contact Barb Lyon at blyon@goodhealthcolumbus.org and
provide your name, contact information and a preferred
session. Registration will end August 10th.
Become a Masters of Disaster Teacher
The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus and Columbus Public Health have
partnered together to bring the newly revamped disaster education
curriculum, Masters of Disaster (MoD), to our community. The MoD curriculum
will be delivered in the seven Columbus area Settlement Houses to youth
involved in the after-school and summer camp programs. Additional audiences
are being explored, so additional teachers will be needed.
An Implementer's Workshop is being held on Monday, August 20th in the
evening. Exact time and location has yet to be determined. This workshop will
include an overview of the components of the curriculum, its history and
purpose, and techniques for teaching kids the importance of preparedness.
If you have an interest in being involved in this new and exciting program,
please contact our FC&C MRC Coordinator, Robin Franz, by email at
mrc@franklincountyohio.gov. Please include ‘Masters of Disaster’ in the
subject line of the email
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