Cloud Service for Emergency Evacuations - EMSTAL App
Emergency Evacuation Management
TAL Cloud Service works with the Patient Wristband to provide emergency responders with immediate access to critical transport information needed to move or transfer the patient safely.
The Patient Wristband data is updated with changes in a TAL Assessment, each time the user taps the Bracelet with their smartphone. TAL information details the patient's Level of Assistance needed when evacuating them to another facility or location. During an Emergency Event, EMS responders can access the TAL data using their Smartphones, providing for positive patient identification and their needs.
NYSDOH TAL Assessment
To protect patients with limited mobility, the NY State Department of Health instituted the Transportation Assistance Level (TAL) policy in 2016. Under this mandate, all home health care and nursing home providers are required to assess a patient's ability to move independently and consider these limitations when building emergency response plans.
TAL Assessments are critical for Emergency Personnel to know what is necessary to transfer the patient to another facility or emergency shelter.
EMS Access & Geo-Tracking
Emergency responders can quickly lookup emergency transportation instructions by tapping the patient’s wristband with their Smartphones. The TAL Assessment Scores are color coded and display when the wristband is Tapped with a Smartphone.
Whenever the patient wristband is tapped, a message is sent to the cloud service containing: Patient id, User Id, Date-Time and Location (Which, Who, When & Where) the Wristband was read. This provides a detailed log of the patients whereabouts and who was with them. The location will display with the address and Google Map.
CMS Emergency Management
Federal Government has mandated nursing homes and home health providers maintain an Emergency Preparedness Plan in the event patients need to be evacuated. As part of the planning, New York State implemented a system that is used throughout the state employing standardized Transportation Assistance Level (TAL) classifications.
The TAL Scores are derived from an assessment tool and identify the patient's mobility level. in addition, specific conditions and needs are detailed for a planned evacuation. This is essential to ensure the appropriate transportation resources are deployed during the emergency.