Medically Fragile Population
Definition: Those
people whose physical, emotional / cognitive, and/or medical conditions are
such that they, even with the help from families or friends, would not be able
to shelter in place during a 72 hour
emergency period.
The following medically stable and/or
non-complicated
medical problems may seek
entrance to the Medically Fragile
Population Shelter.
· Foley
Catheter maintenance
· Diabetes-stable
for monitoring of insulin administration only
· Nasogastric
or Gastrotomy tubes (Home maintenance)
· Ostomey
· Stable
Oxygen and nebulizer therapies (Must bring own oxygen)
· Dressing
changes (must bring own supplies)
· Self
care tracheostomy
· Bedridden
and wheelchair bound total care will only be accepted only if they
are accompanied and cared for by
responsible caregiver and do not require a
hospital
bed.
Restrictions and Limitations: The Medically Fragile Population
Shelter should be
considered an option of last resort intended to maintain the current health,
safety, and well being of the medically dependent individuals who are not
acutely ill, to the best extent possible.
Medically Fragile Population Shelters
are not equipped as a medical care facility.
Medically Fragile Population Residents
are strongly encouraged to make disaster plans where possible with available
licensed health care or special home care facilities, relatives, friends and
neighbors or in hotels or other commercial residential options.
There will be NO doctor, NO acute
care nurses, and NO specialty care nurses at the Medically Fragile
Population Shelter. The shelter's nurses will provide general oversight and low
level monitoring and will not be available to provide homecare
activities of daily living or administration of medications/injections.
The Medically Fragile Population
Shelter cannot accommodate people who need:
· I.V.
Chemotherapy
· Ventilator
Care
· Peritoneal
Dialysis
· Hemo
dialysis
· Life
Support Equipment
· Hospital Bed and/or total care
