Disaster Response Toolkit
The Alamo Association of Diabetes Educators in Texas shared with us their Diabetes Disaster Response Toolkit. We thank them for their generosity and hope that all educators and the public will find the materials useful should they ever face a disater situation. The following are documents developed or collected by the Alamo Chapter, as well as key internet-based resources:
Diabetes Clinic Set-up
Creating the necessary infrastructure for your emergency response
Additional Resources:
Information Regarding
Insulin Storage and Switching Between Products in an Emergency (FDA)
Staffing
Charting Documentation
A helpful form to use in your temporary diabetes clinic
Policies and Procedures
Medical screening and care of evacuees.
Additional Resources:
FDA Offers Tips About Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters (FDA)
Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Among Persons Undergoing BGM in Long-Term Care Settings (CDC)
Disposal of Contaminated Devices (FDA)
Case Management
Guide to
Community Preventive Services (CDC)
CMS
Actions to Help Beneficiaries, Providers in Katrina Striken Areas (CMS)
Patient Education
Tips
About Medical Devices and Hurricane Disasters (FDA)
Help
for People with Diabetes Affected by Hurricanes (CDC)
Picking Up the
Pieces After a Disaster (Red Cross)