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8.0 Optional Questions

The questions in this section are optional for RESPTCs. They are exploratory questions to assist ASPR in understanding the challenges faced and leading practices utilized by funded recipientsand sub-recipients in building regional special pathogens preparedness and response capabilities. The responses will be used to inform future program design, development of guidance, delivery of technical assistance, and support contextual understanding for reporting to national stakeholders. 


Topic Area

Data Point(s)

Data Entity

Calculation

Challenges in implementing infection control and triage training programs

What specific challenges have you faced regarding your ability to train health care workers on effective infection control practices and/or triage? Select as many as apply:

  • Staff availability for training due to illness
  • Staff availability for training due to workload
  • Limitations in trainer clinical knowledge
  • Curriculum development
  • Material limitations to implementation (space, materials, etc.)
  • Availability of training resources, including space and materials
  • Other (free response)
RESPTC

Number of RESPTCs reporting each listed challenge

Changes attributed to infection control and triage trainings

What specific clinical or operational modifications or enhancements were made by your facility as a result (full or partial) of training in infection control and triage supported by RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement funds? (Free response)

RESPTC

Number of RESPTCs reporting changes as a result of trainings

Successes and promising practices in procuring needed supplies and equipmentWhat successes have you had in procuring needed supplies and equipment using RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement funds? What promising practices were developed/used to achieve that result? (Free response)RESPTC

Number of RESPTCs reporting success

Qualitative description of promising practices
Challenges in addressing preparedness and readiness gaps for RESPTCs and other health care facilities**What specific challenges have you faced regarding your ability to address preparedness and readiness gaps for RESPTCs and other health care facilities within your region using RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement funds? (Free response)

RESPTC

Number of RESPTCs reporting challenges
Successes and promising practices in addressing preparedness and readiness gaps for RESPTCs and other health care facilities**What successes have you experienced while addressing preparedness and readiness gaps for your RESPTC and other health care facilities within your region using RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement funds? What promising practices were developed/used to achieve that result? (Free response)RESPTC

Number of RESPTCs reporting success

Qualitative description of promising practices
RESPTC participation in disseminating clinical recommendations, protocols, and standards of care for treating patients

If selecting ‘Provide clinical recommendations, protocols, and standards of care for treating patients, including experimental protocols and crisis standards of care’ in PM 4:

Please briefly describe the processes that that your RESPTC participated in to disseminate clinical recommendations, protocols, and standards of care for treating patients within your jurisdiction (e.g., experimental protocols, crisis standards of care). (Free response – 500-character response length)
RESPTCNumber of RESPTCs participating in dissemination activities
Recipient participation in program activities**With the 10% of funding retained by your organization, did you (the recipient) participate in any of the activities allowable under the RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement? If yes, please briefly describe them. (Free response – 500-character response length)RecipientNumber of recipients directly supporting program outcomes

**Note: Similar optional questions also appear in performance measures for the RESPTC FY20 Administrative Supplement. Please limit this particular response to COVID-19-specific activities and outcomes funded by the RESPTC COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Activities Administrative Supplement.

 


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  • This page last reviewed: April 08, 2021