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Emergency facility closures are listed at http://www.nwrenalnetwork.org/facilities.htm and http://www.dialysisunits.com/.

 
For Patients
  		 
For Dialysis Facilities
  		 
For Emergency Managers
 

See also our page on H1N1 (Swine) Flu

For Patients
  See also our page on H1N1 (Swine) Flu
  Disaster Preparation Checklist for Individuals with Kidney Failure
Breaking Down the Tasks to Building an Emergency Supply Kit (Or How to Eat an Elephant)
Emergency Renal Diet for Adult Diabetic and Adult Non-Diabetic Patients
  FEMA's www.ready.gov website which, state-by-state, lists local emergency preparedness agencies, and provides information and links on the kinds of disasters likely to occur in each state.   FEMA provides many other useful links in this bulletin.
  Patient Newsletter on Emergency Preparedness
  Getting Medical Care and Prescription Drugs in a Disaster or Emergency Area
  Flyer on Dealing with Power Outages (Washington State Dept. of Health)
  "3 Days - 3 Ways: Are You Ready?" Video
  The Role of the Network During an Emergency or Disaster Situation
  What if a Disaster Happens Here?
  Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis
Prepárese para Emergencias: Una guia para personas en diálisis
  CDC KIWY "Keep It with You" Emergency Personal Medical Information Form
  Coping with a Traumatic Event: Information for the Public
  Reactions to a Major Disaster: A Fact Sheet for Survivors and Their Families
  The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities provides disaster preparedness information in 50 languages.
  The American Public Health Association’s Get Ready website, including information in 10 Asian and Pacific Islander languages.
 
For Dialysis Facilities
 
 
 
  National Emergency Preparedness Week for Kidney Patients, September 19-25, 2010
            Poster
            Preparing for Emergencies for Dialysis Patients (KCER)
            Dialysis Patient Survival Guide
            Patient Disaster Drill Questionnaire (KCER)
  See also our page on H1N1 (Swine) Flu
  FEMA's www.ready.gov website which, state-by-state, lists local emergency preparedness agencies, and provides information and links on the kinds of disasters likely to occur in each state.   FEMA provides many other useful links in this bulletin.
  What if a Disaster Happens Here?
  Four Keys to Being Prepared for a Disaster
  Dialysis Chains Prepare for Disaster (article from Renal and Urology News)
  Dialysis Patient Emergency Planning Needs Assessment Questionnaire; in English and in Spanish
  The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities provides disaster preparedness information in 50 languages.
  How the HIPAA Privacy Rule Applies in an Emergency
  Emergency and Disaster-Related Policies and Procedures That May Be Implemented Without Article 1135 Waivers
  A flyer on Potassium Iodide for Kidney Patients?? and a more detailed writeup on the subject, with links to the relevant CDC and FDA web pages.
 
For Emergency Managers
  Maps of Number of Dialysis Patients per County, by State, with dialysis facility locations: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Portland Detail, Washington, and Seattle Detail.

Tables of Number of Dialysis Patients per County and Zip Code for Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.

  Community Partner Webinar Series on Emergency Preparedness and Dialysis
        Part 1- WebEx session held November 17, 2010 on Basics of ESRD and Dialysis Treatments
        Part 2- WebEx session held December 15, 2010 on The Physical Structure of Dialysis Facilities
        Part 3- WebEx session held January 19, 2011 on Operation of Dialysis Facilities: Responding in Emergencies Effectively
        Part 4- WebEx session held February 16, 2011 on The ESRD Program, CMS Regulations, & Emergency Preparedness
 
Page updated October 20, 2011                 
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