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The Emergency Medical Team Initiative
Jody-Anne MillsRehabilitation ProgrammeWorld Health OrganizationEmail: [email protected]
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Why was the EMT Initiative developed?
• Haiti 2010• Coordination between teams is lacking
• Lives lost that could have been saved
• Global development community realized need for better-coordinated responses to communities
• May 2011, WHO reform sees emergencies recognized as critical part of WHO’s work- new work stream created
• May 2013, WHO issues ‘Classification and Minimum Standards for Emergency Medical Teams in Sudden Onset Disasters’ (the Blue Book)
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The WHO EMT Initiative assists organizations and member states to build capacity and strengthen health systems by coordinating the deployment of quality assured medical teams in emergencies
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What is an EMT?
A group of health professionals providing direct clinical care to populations affected by outbreaks and emergencies as surge capacity in supporting the
health system
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Guiding principles
6
Core standards
13
Technical standards
Applicable to all EMTs Applicable by type of EMT
Principles and standards
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Guiding PrinciplesEMTS should:
1. Provide safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable and patient centred care
2. Offer a “needs based” response
3. Adopt a human rights based approach to their response
4. Treat patients in a medically ethical manner
5. Be accountable to the patients and communities they assist, the host government, their own organisation and donors
6. Commit to be integrated in a coordinated response under the national health emergency management authorities
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Core StandardsRelate to:
• Registration (a)
• Reporting (b & c)
• Recording (d & e)
• Referral (f)
• Accreditation and standards of practice (g & h)
• Equipment and pharmaceuticals (i)
• Self sufficiency (j & m)
• Hygiene and waste management (k)
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EMT Types
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EMT Types
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EMT Types
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Technical StandardsCapacity Length of stay
Type 1 mobile >50 outpatients a day 2 weeks
Type 1 fixed >100 outpatients a day 2 weeks
Type 2>100 outpatients and 20 inpatients 7 major or 15 minor operations a day
3 weeks
Type 3>100 outpatients and 40 inpatients, including 4-6 intensive care beds15 major or 30 minor operations a day
4-6 weeks
Specialized care teams
Variable Variable
• Specific services e.g. imaging, laboratory, anesthesia, intensive care, rehabilitation• Equipment• Infrastructure
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EMT Classification Process
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Where does rehabilitation come in?
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Rehabilitation can help maximize the impact of a range of medical and surgical interventions
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What NOT to bring:
• Prostheses
• High-tech wheelchairs
• Unfamiliar equipment and assistive products
Assistive Products and Rehabilitation Equipment and Consumables
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Coordination
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Areas for Action
• Raise awareness
• Support the implementation of standards:• Strengthen the integration of rehabilitation in EMT mentorship and verification
processes
• Earlier and more frequent integration of rehabilitation in EMT coordination
• Build the pool of case studies
• Strengthen evidence for rehabilitation in emergencies
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Questions?
Useful links:• WHO Rehabilitation Programme: https://www.who.int/rehabilitation/en/
• EMT Initiative Extranet: https://extranet.who.int/emt/