Fundamentals of Disaster Management Course (Jan 2008)
Last Updated: 16/10/2015
Fundamentals of Disaster Management Course
jointly organized by
Society of Critical Care Medicine, U.S.A.
North District Hospital, Hong Kong &
Society for Prehospital Advanced Resuscitation and Kiss of Life, Hong Kong
Developed by the Society of Critical Care Medicine, this one-day course module will equip professionals with the expertise to manage large-scale disasters. Using the text from Fundamentals of Disaster Management as a course guide, attendees will work through an interactive, instructor-led educational program.
Date:
Course 1 - Friday 18th January 2008
Course 2 - Saturday 19th January 2008
Course 3 - Sunday 20th January 2008
Course 2 - Saturday 19th January 2008
Course 3 - Sunday 20th January 2008
Time:
9 am - 6 pm
Venue:
North Wing, A&E Department, North District Hospital, Sheung Shui
Target participants:
All health care providers interested to be prepared to assist victims of man-made and/or natural disasters, including doctors of all specialties, nursing professionals, paramedics and first responders.
Certification:
Successful completion of the course requires a grade of 70% on the written post-test, satisfactory performance at the skill stations, attendance through the course, and submission of the course evaluation documents. A certificate of successful completion, referred to as "FDM Trained", will be issued by the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
Course fee:
HK$1,500 in credit of "SPARK of Life"
Registration & Enquiry:
Ms Rebecca Chan, 2683 7246
Course Manual:
All participants will receive a copy of the Fundamentals of Disaster Management course handbook, an all-hazards guide that serves as the backbone to medical response to disasters. Packed with easy-to-read flowcharts, tables, and informational graphics, this publication follows an all-hazards approach to disaster management that was developed by a consortium of academic, state, and federal centers under federal appropriation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the new information are pediatric considerations
All participants will receive a copy of the Fundamentals of Disaster Management course handbook, an all-hazards guide that serves as the backbone to medical response to disasters. Packed with easy-to-read flowcharts, tables, and informational graphics, this publication follows an all-hazards approach to disaster management that was developed by a consortium of academic, state, and federal centers under federal appropriation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Among the new information are pediatric considerations
Lecture Topics:
- Overview of Disaster Management
- Communications
- Initial Management of Mass Casualty Incidents
- Biologic Agents and Syndromes
- Mechanical Ventilation
- Chemical Syndromes
- Radiation Injuries
- Natural Disasters
Skill Stations:
- Decontamination and Personal Protective Equipment
- Triage of Mass Casualty Victims
- Recognition of Presenting Symptoms
Teaching medium: English
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