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Get Rid of Ice!!!

Why Are You Still Using Ice to Keep Vaccine Cool? Here is a novel idea for transporting refrigerated vaccine: NEVER PUT ANYTHING BELOW 2°C IN A COOLER WITH VACCINE! (Even conditioned water/ice bottles.)I know, I know, I know…the standard practice is to use “properly conditioned” ice-packs. It is a method, but one that I want to challenge. Read More

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An UMO …the ultimate medical organizer for supplies

Every VA medical center* has two of these. What is it and what can it do for you?An “UMO” (Upright Medical Organizer) is a medical roll pack used to organize supplies. When hung vertically, it provides rapid, easy access to medical supplies utilizing clear, partitioned pockets. When rolled up (for storage or transport), it provides Read More

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New HPCR Capabilities Guidance

ASPR 2017-2022 Health Care Preparedness and Response Capabilities can be found here. ​​​​​​​ Bookmark or pass along some of these practical, simple, response-ready products and systems to help your area prepare for, respond to, and recover from an emergency or disaster:Capability 4 (Medical Surge), Objective 2, Activity 1 (p. 48)Implement Emergency Department and Inpatient Medical Read More