Course Description
Students will study theory and receive hands-on experience in disaster management exercises and real-world emergencies, including discussion- and operations-based disaster exercises following the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program framework, Core and Basic Disaster Life Support (CDLS & BDLS) certification, and American Red Cross First Aid certification.
Athena Title
MANAGING DISASTER 2
Prerequisite
DMAN 7100
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
1. Be able to frame and outline an exercise based on the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program 2. Be able to assess Federal guidelines related to planning and development of drills and exercises 3. Understand the role of evaluation in exercises 4. Be able to develop after action reports and improvement plans 5. Be able to conduct hazard vulnerability analysis 6. Receive certification in Core Disaster Life Support 7. Receive certification in Basic Disaster Life Support 8. Receive certification in CPR and First Aid
Topical Outline
• Exercise Development -Regulatory requirements for healthcare and non-healthcare emergency management agencies to exercise -Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program compliance a. Conducting a Hazard Vulnerability Analysis b. Determining Concepts and Objectives c. Developing discussion- and operations-based exercises with associated documentation d. Role of evaluation in exercises; training as an evaluator e. Developing After Action Reports and Improvement Plans • Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS) Training (with certification from the National Disaster Life Support Foundation) -Overview of the DISASTER Paradigm -Describe the all-hazards framework for disaster planning and mitigation -Explain key components of regional, community, institutional, and personal/family disaster plans. -Describe immediate actions and precautions to protect yourself and others from harm in a disaster or public health emergency -Describe emergency communication and reporting systems and procedures -Describe informational resources that are available for healthcare professionals and the public to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters and public health emergencies. -Describe solutions for ensuring the continuity of supplies and services to meet medical and mental health needs (e.g., mass evacuation, mass sheltering, and prolonged shelter-in-place) -Identify individuals (of all ages) and populations with special needs who may be more vulnerable to adverse health effects in a disaster or public health emergency -Describe global, federal, regional, state, local, institutional, organizational, and private industry disaster support services -Describe ethical issues relevant to the management of individuals (of all ages), populations, and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency -Describe legal and regulatory issues relevant to disasters and public health emergencies, including the basic legal framework for public health -Recognize general indicators and epidemiologic clues of a disaster or public health emergency (including natural, unintentional, and terrorist events) -Describe the purpose and relevance of the National Response Framework (NRF), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Hospital Incident Command System (HICS), and emergency support function 8 -Describe the potential effect of mass casualties on access to and availability of clinical and public health resources in a disaster -Using an all-hazards framework, explain general health, safety, and security risks associated with disasters -Describe infection control precautions to protect health care workers, other responders, and the public from exposure to communicable diseases, such as pandemic influenza -Describe the rationale, function, and limitations of personal protective equipment that may be used in a disaster or public health emergency -Explain the purpose of victim decontamination in a disaster -Explain the role of triage as a basis for prioritizing or rationing health care services for victims and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency -Explain basic lifesaving and support principles and procedures that can be used at a disaster scene • Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) Training (with certification from the National Disaster Life Support Foundation) -Describe an all-hazards, standardized, scalable casualty management approach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including radiological, nuclear, chemical, biological, explosive, and natural events -Describe information sharing, resource access, communication, and reporting methods -Describe the purpose and importance of the incident management system for providing health and medical support services -Describe field, facility, community, and regional surge capacity assets for the management and support of mass casualties -Describe considerations and solutions to ensure continuity of and access to health related information and services to meet the medical and mental health needs of all ages, populations, and communities -Describe public health interventions appropriate for all ages, populations, and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency -Identify the potential casualty population in a disaster or public health emergency, including persons with acute injuries or illnesses; those with pre-existing disease, injuries, or disabilities; those with age-related vulnerabilities and other functional and access needs; and their family/caregiver support network -Describe the deployment readiness components for health professionals -Describe an all-hazards standardized, scalable workforce protection approach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including detection, safety, security, hazard assessment, support, and evacuation or sheltering in place -Describe actions that facilitate mass casualty field triage utilizing a standardized stepwise approach and uniform triage categories -Describe the concepts and principles of mass fatality management for health professionals -Describe the clinical assessment and management of injuries, illnesses, and mental health conditions manifested by all ages and populations -Describe moral, ethical, legal, and regulatory issues relevant to the health-related management of individuals of all ages, populations, and communities • American Red Cross First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training & Certification -Giving Care and Checking an Injured or Ill Person • Your Role in the EMS System • Disease Transmission and Prevention • Taking Action: Emergency Action Steps -Cardiac Emergencies and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Heart Attack and Cardiac basics • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (Adult, Child, Infant) -Automated External Defibrillator (AED) • Using an AED • AED Precautions • How to Use an AED-Adults • How to Use an AED-Children and Infants -Breathing Emergencies -Sudden Illness -Environmental Emergencies -Soft Tissue Injuries -Injuries to Muscles, Bones and Joints
Syllabus
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