This Control has the following implementation support Control(s):
Match emergency policies to the level of disruption anticipated in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 14375
Identify employees who have family members who are first responders or medical personnel., CC ID: 14389
Identify tasks that can be accomplished at alternate work sites., CC ID: 14393
Include work that will be suspended during the pandemic in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 14380
Include alternate work locations in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 14376
Assign pandemic planning roles and responsibilities, as necessary., CC ID: 13230
Include modifications to the absenteeism policy in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 13232
Include remote access requirements in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 13233
Include a compensation plan in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 13231
Revalidate exceptions to the pandemic plan, as necessary., CC ID: 14395
Approve exceptions to the pandemic plan, as necessary., CC ID: 14392
Include a list of which emergency policies will preempt organizational policies during a pandemic in the pandemic plan., CC ID: 14374
SELECTED AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS COMPLIED WITH
will authorize, develop and maintain a Pandemic Response Plan addressing the following areas: (4. ¶ 1, Pandemic Response Planning Policy)
The process and frequency of plan updates and review at least annually with appropriate approvals or sign-off from organizational leadership or oversight. (4.13, Pandemic Response Planning Policy)
Conduct regular operational reviews to assess implementation success and epidemiological situation, and adjust operational plans as necessary (Pillar 1 Step 3 Action 1, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Engage with national authorities and key partners to develop a country-specific operational plan with estimated resource requirements for COVID-19 preparedness and response, or preferably adapt, where available, an existing Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Plan (Pillar 1 Step 1 Action 2, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Develop and implement a points of entry public health emergency plan (Pillar 4 Step 1 Action 1, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Prepare to assess diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines for compassionate use, clinical trials, regulatory approval, market authorization, and/or post-market surveillance, as appropriate (Pillar 7 Step 3 Action 1, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Develop and implement surge plans to manage increased demand for testing; consider conservation of lab resources in anticipation of potential widespread COVID-19 transmission (Pillar 5 Step 2 Action 4, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Develop and implement a plan for monitoring of healthcare personnel exposed to confirmed cases of COVID-19 for respiratory illness (Pillar 6 Step 1 Action 4, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Monitor IPC and WASH implementation in selected healthcare facilities and public spaces using the Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework, the Hand Hygiene Self-Assessment Framework, hand hygiene compliance observation tools, and the WASH Facilities Improvement Tool (Pillar 6 Step 3 Action 1, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Ensure comprehensive medical, nutritional, and psycho-social care for those with COVID-19 (Pillar 7 Step 2 Action 3, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Review and update existing national IPC guidance: health guidance should include defined patient-referral pathway including an IPC focal point, in collaboration with case management. Community guidance should include specific recommendations on IPC measures and referral systems for public places suc… (Pillar 6 Step 1 Action 3, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Disseminate regularly updated information, train, and refresh medical/ambulatory teams in the management of severe acute respiratory infections and COVID-19-specific protocols based on international standards and WHO clinical guidance; set up triage and screening areas at all healthcare facilities (Pillar 7 Step 2 Action 1, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Prepare staff surge capacity and deployment mechanisms; health advisories (guidelines and SOPs); pre- and post-deployment package (briefings, recommended/mandatory vaccinations, enhanced medical travel kits, psychosocial and psychological support, including peer support groups) to ensure staff well-… (Pillar 8 Step 2 Action 4, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
Implement triage, early detection, and infectious-source controls, administrative controls and engineering controls; implement visual alerts (educational material in appropriate language) for family members and patients to inform triage personnel of respiratory symptoms and to practice respiratory e… (Pillar 6 Step 2 Action 4, COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan, OPERATIONAL PLANNING GUIDELINES TO SUPPORT COUNTRY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE, Draft as of 12 February 2020)
An oversight program to ensure ongoing reviews and updates to the pandemic plan, so that policies, standards, and procedures include up-to-date, relevant information provided by governmental sources or by the institution's monitoring program. (TIER I OBJECTIVES AND PROCEDURES BCP - Pandemic Issues Objective 8:3 Bullet 5, FFIEC Business Continuity Planning (BCP) IT Examination Handbook, February 2015)
Protect employees during a pandemic; (Appendix D Subsection 2 ¶ 1 Bullet 1, NIST SP 800-34, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems, Rev. 1 (Final))