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
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
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
Course Information (pdf format)

Registration Form (pdf format)

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