KCER: Kidney Community Emergency Response Coalition
Important KCER Links for Healthcare Providers
Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC):
Are you an RN or LPN interested in gaining multi-state licensure? Interested in providing nursing assistance to neighboring states in the event of a disaster? If so, please take a moment to review the information below regarding the NLC, and see how you can make a difference in communities outside of your own.
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NLC Fact Sheet for Licensees and Nursing Students
*Click the above link to find background information, licensure regulations, and moving requirements associated with the NLC.
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Interactive Map of NLC States
*Click the above link to obtain specific Member Board contact information for the 24 states which have enacted the NLC.
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National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) – Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) Website
*Visit the link above to access Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), Model Legislation & Rules, and Additional Details regarding the compact.
Disaster Planning Information for Healthcare Providers
- ERBP "Recommendations for the Management of Crush Victims in Mass Disasters" Full PDF and Short Version PDF
- Disaster Preparedness: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities – Second Edition (.pdf)
- Disaster Preparedness: A Guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities – Second Edition – Supplemental Appendix of Customizable Forms (.doc)
- Contacting Local Emergency Management (guidance) and Internal Documentation Form
- Emergency Management and Dialysis (brochure)
- Nutrition Planning for Dialysis Patients in a Disaster
- FEMA Business Recovery Plan
- Dialysis Facility Plan Template
- Preparing for Disaster for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs
- The Four Keys to Being Prepared (doc) (Bi-Fold Brochure)
- Technical Considerations when Bringing Hemodialysis Facilities’ Water Systems Back on Line after Hurricane Katrina
- CDC Hurricane Related Information for Healthcare (Dialysis)
- Sample Mutual Aid Agreement *this is just an example, this is not a legally binding document
- Generator Safety Alert (Provided by Network 14 and the Texas Emergency ESRD Coalition)
- Communicating with Utility Companies: Become a Priority! and the Utility Restoration spreadsheet
- Electric Company Letter Template
- Water Company Letter Template
- Managerial Staff Responsibilities and Duties
- Plan, Prepare, Practice
- CDC Emergency Preparedness for Older Adults - Guide for Vulnerable Older Adults and Legal Options for Increasing Their Protection During All-Hazards Emergencies
- Restarting Dialysis After a Disaster Presentation
- Scenarios and Best Practices Presentation
- FEMA Emergency Management Institute
- NKF Planning for Emergencies Guide
- Hurricane Planning for Kidney Patients
Find an open or closed dialysis facility at www.dialysisunits.com or hh.nephron.com from your mobile device
*Attention* KCER would like to announce that the www.dialysisunits.com website has been recently enhanced to include both traffic pattern and surge capacity upgrades. The traffic pattern function provides real-time information on traffic flow in and around your selected dialysis clinic. Also of note, the surge capacity feature allows authorized users to post the number of available dialysis chairs as indicated by facilities both prior to and after an emergency/disaster. This is intended to help patients and providers locate open and functioning centers in disaster situations. Please take a moment to review the site and familiarize yourself with these new features.
Mental Health Resources
- Publications from SAMSHA on Mental Health & Disaster Issues
http://mentalhealth.samhsa.gov/disasterrelief/first.aspx - Medical Reserve Corps Psychological First Aid Field Guide 2nd edition
http://www.naccho.org/topics/emergency/MRC/resources/index.cfm - TIPS for First Responders
http://cdd.unm.edu/products/tipsforfirstresponders.htm
Community Partner Resources
Collaboration between dialysis facilities and their local emergency management agency isn't just a Condition for Coverage, it's a best practice to ensure emergency management knows and understands the needs of the kidney community in your area. You can use these resources to conduct a disaster drill so that both dialysis providers and emergency management officials are ready to respond in a disaster.
- Disaster Drill Items Summary
- ESRD For Policymakers
- Save a Life Fact Sheet
- Community Partner Meeting Example Agenda
- Sign In Sheet
- Dialysis and Disasters Presentation
- Dialysis Clinical Presentation
- Employee/Patient Drill Training
- Disaster Drill: Wind Storm
- Hurricane Linda
- Drill Report Evaluation
- Patient Questionnaire
Request Technical Assistance
There are many types of KCER technical assistance available. Contact KCER at 1-866-901-3773 or http://www.kcercoalition.com/facility_info.php to:
- request technical assistance,
- get information and education,
- reserve the KCER exhibit booth for your meeting, or
- just ask a question!
