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1. Kidney-Specific Resources for Any Disaster
- Resource Categories: EPI.
2. Disaster-Specific Resources
Climate Change Disasters 4 links
Earthquakes 5 links
Evacuation 1 link
Extreme Heat 7 links
- Associations Between Ambient Extreme Heat Exposure and Emergency Department Visits Related to Kidney Disease
- Association of Extreme Heat Events With Hospital Admission or Mortality Among Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease
- Extreme Summer Heat: Tips for Dialysis Patients-KCER, PDF Patient Handout
- Heat-Related EMS Activated Surveillance Dashboard
- It's Summertime, Beware of Heat Illness-NKF
- Kidney physiology and pathophysiology during heat stress and the modification by exercise, dehydration, heat acclimation and aging
- Relationship of heat stress with acute kidney disease and chronic kidney disease: A literature review
Hurricanes 10 links
- ASPR TRACIE Hurricane Resources at Your Fingertips (PDF, 37 pages, updated March 2022)
- FDA Hurricanes: Health and Safety
- Impact of a Hurricane on Dialysis Patients: A Case Study
- Important Food Safety Tips for Hurricane Season
- Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Hurricane Resources
- National Hurricane Center
- Ready.gov Hurricanes
- Preparing for a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm (CDC)
- Stay Safe After a Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm (CDC)
- Safety Information for Health Care Professionals (CDC)
Tornados 4 links
2. Disaster-Specific Resources
- Resource Categories: EPI.
6. Resources for Unique Situations
Active Shooter 2 links
Undocumented Immigrants 1 link
6. Resources for Unique Situations
- Resource Categories: EPI.
3. Community Emergency Partners
American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) 2 links
American Kidney Fund (AKF) 5 links
Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition 3 links
National Forum of ESRD Networks 5 links
National Kidney Foundation (NKF) 5 links
State Emergency Management Agencies 1 link
3. Community Emergency Partners
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4. Federal Emergency Response Partners
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center and Information Exchange (TRACIE) 3 links
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 9 links
- CMS Recognized Current Emergencies
- Medicare Claims During Public Health Emergencies
- CMS Emergency Preparedness FINAL Rule (March 26, 2021-PDF, 75 pages)
- CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule Guidance for Surveyors
- CMS Emergency Preparedness Rule from Healthcare Ready
- CMS After Action Report and Improvement Plan Template and Instructions (access under downloads, ZIP file, Word documents)
- CMS Emergency Preparedness Acronym & Glossary List
- CMS Emergency Preparedness for Dialysis Facilities-A guide for Chronic Dialysis Facilities (PDF, 143 pages)
- CMS Preparing for Emergencies: A Guide for People on Dialysis (PDF, 38 pages)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1 link
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 3 links
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 1 link
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1 link
4. Federal Emergency Response Partners
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5. Infection Prevention and Disease Control During Emergencies
Emergency Management in Dialysis 8 links
- CDC Health Alert Network (HAN)
- Dialysis Care After a Disaster
- Guidance for Reopening Healthcare Facilities After Water and Wind Damage
- Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities
- Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities
- Infection Prevention for Ambulatory Care Centers During Disasters
- Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: Infection Control
- Guidance for Healthcare Water System Repair and Recovery Following a Boil Water Alert or Disruption of Water Supply
Asbestos Risks in Disasters 3 links
5. Infection Prevention and Disease Control During Emergencies
- Resource Categories: EPI.