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HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL TAOS, NM

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL TAOS, NM. Sandra O’Kelly BSN Infection Prevention/Patient Safety Coordinator 575-751-5763 sokelly@taoshospital.org. Taos County Estimated population 31,546. 49 Bed Regional Acute Care Hospital Average Daily Census 28 Average Length of Stay 3.4 days

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HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL TAOS, NM

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  1. HOLY CROSS HOSPITALTAOS, NM Sandra O’Kelly BSN Infection Prevention/Patient Safety Coordinator 575-751-5763 sokelly@taoshospital.org

  2. Taos CountyEstimated population 31,546 • 49 Bed Regional Acute Care Hospital • Average Daily Census 28 • Average Length of Stay 3.4 days • Average Occupancy Rate of ICU 45% (4-6 beds) • Average ED visits 1300+/month • Births 300/yr. • Surgical cases 200/month • Outpatient visits 3500/month • Staff 460 (6 Respiratory Therapists) • 50 physicians/mid-levels • One out-patient clinic in Penasco 300 visits/month

  3. Small Hospitals/Communities One person wears multiple hats • Infection Prevention • Employee Health • Hospital Emergency Response Coordinator • Patient Safety Coordinator Advantages and Disadvantages

  4. Flu Plan? Smallpox, bioterrorism, mass fatality and evacuation plans But I thought you were taking care of that! Is it over? Avian influenza Swine flu? Not in my backyard. Wait and see Monitor Reinforce Clarify Frequent Feedback It’s here. Establish Communication & Processes Keep up with the fast and furious info and guidelines. Customize your plan. How serious? Sort through the hysteria, copy someone else’s plan and maintain perspective CHANGE MODEL

  5. Plans are useless, but planning is invaluable Churchill

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