POD Tools and Flow

These tools have been vetted and approved by Public Health Officials in the Portland Oregon Metro Region for pill-based PODs. The forms, tools and training below are used for PODs where antibiotics, in the form of pills, are given.  They are not applicable or approved for use as part of any vaccine dispensing operation.

Overview

START HERE: Overview of POD Flow
The English versions of the forms and tools within the tabs below are also attached to this PDF that describes the basic tasks completed at each station in a pill-based POD.  You can open each attachment by clicking the red boxes on the pdf.

MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES BASICS

Greeting

Greeters welcome people to the pill-based POD, give screening forms to those who need them, and send those with Dispense Assist Vouchers directly to the Dispensing Station. Not for use at vaccine clinics or PODs.

Screening Forms


*Note: This Intake Form can be used for anthrax, plague and tularemia. For these diseases you can also use the online screening tool called Dispense Assist.

Dispense Assist

Dispense Assist is an online screening tool that can be used with or instead of using the handwritten screening form.  People go to the Dispense Assist website from their computer or smart device before coming to the POD and then print the resulting voucher that indicates which medication they can take.
​Not sure what language someone speaks?  This can help!

Just-in-Time Training For Greeters

Greeter Training Video
Are you a Greeter Team Leader?  Download your training packet here

Dispensing

 Dispensers use the Dispenser Tool to figure out which medication each person should receive at a pill-based POD.  Dispensers also identify those with more complicated medical issues who need to go to the Consult Station. Not for use at vaccine clinics or PODs.
A few people will need to have additional screening done based on the information they provide.  Additional screening is done at Consult.

Just-in-Time Training For Dispensers

Dispenser training video
Are you a Dispensing Team Leader?  Download your training packet here

Consult

People working at the Consult Station use the Consultation Screening Tool and Consult Screening Algorithm to determine if the people sent by dispensing can safely take one of the medications offered at the pill-based POD.  Consult staff also provide letters of referral for people to see their doctor after leaving the POD. Not for use at vaccine clinics or PODs.
​​​When needed, provide translated Letter of Referral  with English version.
Translation Tool
Useful when working with populations that speak languages other than English and interpreters are not available.

Just-In-Time Training For Consult

Consult training video
Are you a Consult Team Leader?  Download your training packet here