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REDDINET

OBJECTIVES

Identify 3 functions of ReddiNet during a disaster or multi/mass casualty incident.

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ReddiNet

  • What is ReddiNet?
    • Communication Tool
    • Web Based
    • Satellite Based
  • Who uses ReddiNet?
    • Medical Alert Center (MAC)
    • Public Health
    • Hospitals
    • Surgical Centers, LTC, Clinics
    • Fire Departments
    • Police Departments

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Medical Alert Center (MAC)

  • What is MAC?
    • The Operations & Communications arm of Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS).
  • Why does MAC use ReddiNet?
    • Gather and relay information from field operations to hospitals and vice versa.
      • Obtain number of patients involved in MCI and their acuity level.(Immediate, Delayed, Minor)
      • Obtain and communicate bed availability
    • Assist with patient distribution and notifications of incoming patients to hospitals.

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ReddiNet Status Board

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ReddiNet Status Board

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Facility Information

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Facility Information

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Facility Information

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MCI Activation

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MCI Activation

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General Notification

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ED Bed Capacity Poll

Initial ED Bed Capacity Poll (MCI Poll) is sent to all hospitals within geographic proximity of the incident.

- Done within minutes of initial notification

- Hospitals should respond to the poll as soon as possible.

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Field Medical Communications

  • Results of hospital bed poll given to Field Medical Communications
    • Victims are triaged for transportation according to acuity, available beds and nearest appropriate facility
    • Patients are assigned to a specific ambulance/rescue/squad number
  • Field Medical Communications notifies MAC of patient destination
  • MAC then notifies the receiving hospital

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Ambulance

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Notification of Incoming Patients

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Patient Tracking

  • The hospital reports arrival of the ambulance

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  • The hospital completes the ‘victim list’ using the Add Patient feature
    • Provide patient specific information (HIPAA compliant)

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Patient Tracking

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Patient Tracking – Arrive Ambulances

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Patient Tracking – Add Patient

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Patient Tracking

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Patient Tracking

Patients entered into the MCI tab will automatically populate to the Family Reunification Center (FRC) application.

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Hospital Role

  • Respond to the ED Bed Capacity poll with the number of Immediate, Delayed and Minor patients that can be accepted within 1-2 minutes
  • Monitor ReddiNet for MAC notification of the number of Immediate, Delayed and Minor patients assigned that are in route
  • Notify MAC via ReddiNet when victims arrive
  • Report victim information to MAC within 72 hours via ReddiNet

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Resource Request

Resource Requests should be submitted via ReddiNet.

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

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Resource Request

If ReddiNet is not available, Resource Requests may be submitted via email to the LA EMSA Duty Officer.

- Incomplete forms will be returned

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Resource Request

Follow the Los Angeles County Emergency Medical Services Agency Communication Plan.

- Disaster Programs tab of the Los Angeles County EMS Agency website

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https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhs/206683_Communication.pdf

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Other ReddiNet Functions

  • Hospital Diversion
  • Service Capacity
  • Flexible Messaging
  • Disaster Management
  • Family Reunification (FRC)
  • Emergency Medical Communications
  • All 9-1-1 Receiving Hospitals are ReddiNet Equipped

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Thank You