Public Security S&T Summer Symposium 2012: Beyond
our Borders
Project Title: Establishing an Integrated National CBRNE
Training System for Health, Psychosocial, and
Communication Responders
Project # CRTI 08 – 0180TD
Date: June 13, 2012
Agenda
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Project Objective
Methodology
Progress
Impact
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Acknowledgement –
Thank you
• Defence Research Development Canada
• CBRNE Research and Technology Initiative
• Public Health Agency of Canada
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Objective
This project aims to enhance Canada’s readiness for CBRNE events by
developing an integrated training program that addresses identified
gaps in medical management of casualties, psychosocial factors, and
public confidence.
Mission
“Help the world of public and community health response to be open,
connected, and agile”
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Methodology
Experience
Define value for
the target
audience
Awareness
Generate
awareness,
recall, and
position the
solution
Partnerships
Build capacity
through
partnerships
(influence)
Synergistic
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Evaluation
Continuous
quality
improvement
(Measure and
Act)
Sustainability
Focus on the
long-term
Situational Awareness– Experience
• Learning environment – Moodle
• Decision Support Tool Development
• Critical Incident Dashboard
• Surge Simulation
• Community
• Share One. Do One. STEP.
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Health Capacity Awareness
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Hospitals
Current Status – Surge Simulator
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GPS Display of Over-Capacity Areas
Current Status – Surge Simulator
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Trigger a Call For Assistance
Current Status – Awareness
• Traditional
• Web (www.cbrnecc.ca)
• Print
• Social Media – Twitter
• Non-traditional
• Engagement Strategy
• Exercises
• Videos
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Current Status – www.cbrnecc.ca
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Current Status – Exercises
Past:
•“Trillium RN Exercise” : Ontario EMAT - March 1-5, 2012
•“ Chemical: Cl Tanker Explosion”:
Centennial College - March 31, 2012
Future:
•Chemical (Boots) – Fall, 2012
•Biological (Boots and Virtual) – Winter, 2013
•Radio-nuclear (Boots and Virtual) – Fall, 2013
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Current Status – Partnerships
• Canadian Red Cross
• Centennial College
• Centre for Radiation, Chemicals and Environmental Hazards, London Health Protection
Agency (UK)
• Emergency Medical Assistance Team (EMAT)
• Kingston Public Health
• Ministry of Health and Long-term Care – Emergency Management Branch
• Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
• University Health Network
• University of Arizona (USA)
• University of Miami (USA)
• University of Ottawa
• University of Piedmont (Italy)
• University of Victoria
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Current Status – Evaluation
• Operational
• In-Kind, Financial, Process, etc.
• Improvement/Experiential
• Knowledge Translation, Satisfaction, Utilization, Utility, etc.
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Evaluation Exercise (Health) – March 3, 2012
•Health Provider Group
•Pre-training (n=57) completed
•Post-training (n=38) completed
• Pre-training competency
survey average score = 38.0 (SD
10.6) or 58.4/100
•Post-training competency
survey average score = 49.3
(SD7.6) or 75.8/100
Results: Pre-post Health Provider Group Competency Survey (maximum mean score is 5)
Evaluation Exercise (Psychosocial) –
March 3, 2012
•Psychosocial Group
•Pre-training (n=28)
completed
•Post-training (n=21)
completed
•Post experiential (n=17)
completed
• Pre-training competency
survey average score = 21.5
(SD 7.2) or 47.7/100
•Post-training competency
survey average score = 32.4
(SD5.7) or 72/100
Results: Pre-post Psychosocial Group Competency Survey (maximum mean score is 5)
Current Status – Sustainability
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Governance and Integration Structure
Engagement and user-centric design
Open-source capability (sustainable infrastructure/technology)
Integrated decision support tool design (i.e. Training and Response)
Alternative funding models
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Current Status – Governance
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Impact
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Thank you for your attention
Dr. Laurie Mazurik, MD, FRCPC
Lead Principle, CRTI 08-1080TD
Trauma and Emergency Physician
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
lmazurik@gmail.com
Trevor Hall, B.Comm, BScN, RN
Project Management Support, CRTI 08-1080TD
Emergency Preparedness Leader
Patient Safety Specialist
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
trevor.n.hall@gmail.com
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