Agents of Terror for EMS
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Recognize an incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, or explosive agents
- Identify the procedures to protect yourself.
- Know how to alert medical authorities if you have suspicions.
- Execute proper immediate actions if an incident occurs.
Format: Lecture
Agricultural Terrorism
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Describe the threat and impact that bioterrorism could have on the agricultural industry, the overall economy, and the health of plant, animal and human populations.
- Describe of patterns of symptoms, signs, and diseases that suggest agroterrorism.
- List the first steps to take when agroterrorism is suspected.
Format: Lecture
Bacterial Agents
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Recognize an incident involving chemical, biological, radiological, or explosive agents
- Identify the procedures to protect yourself.
- Know how to alert medical authorities if you have suspicions.
- Execute proper immediate actions if an incident occurs.
Format: Lecture
Biological Toxins
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- List the agents most likely to be used in a biological weapons attack and the most likely mode of dissemination
- Describe the clinical presentation(s) of the biologic toxins and features that may distinguish them from more common diseases.
- Outline the diagnosis, treatment recommendations, infection control, and preventive therapy for management of infection with or exposure to biologic toxins.
Format: Lecture
Bioterrorism Awareness
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Recognize the potential for a terrorist / weapons of mass destruction (WMD) incident.
- Identify the agents most likely to be to be used in a terrorism / WMD incident.
- Describe ways to protect yourself during an actual terrorist / WMD incident.
- Identify the actions to be taken should a terrorist / WMD incident threat be discovered.
Format: Lecture
Chemical Agents
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Describe the historical frequency with which chemical agents have been used.
- Describe common civilian situations in which a chemical community health emergency may occur.
- Describe how the physical state of an agent influences its effectiveness.
- List the six general classes of chemical agents.
- escribe the signs, symptoms, mechanism of action, decontamination procedure, and clinical management of each class of chemical agents.
Format: Lecture
Decontamination
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- List ways in which health professionals perform decontamination in routine practice.
- Describe the situations in which health professionals will need to decontaminate following a terrorist attack.
- List four common cleaners used to perform area decontamination for biologic agents.
- Identify the most widely used agents for decontaminating humans.
- Identify two conditions that should be met before beginning area decontamination following a biological attack.
Format: Workshop
Explosion and Blast Injuries
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- List the most common terrorist attacks and the most likely to occur again.
- Describe the different types of injuries that occur in an explosion.
- Describe the mechanism of blast injury.
- Describe physical findings used to triage multiple victims of an explosion.
- Describe the attributes of an explosive device.
- Describe what to do if you encounter a suspicious object.
Format: Lecture
Hospital Incident Command System
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Describe purpose of Hospital Incident Command System (HICS)
- Describe how HICS works.
- List JCAHO requirements for incident command.
- Describe how the HICS meets the JCAHO requirements.
- Describe the HICS organization
- Describe how to implement HICS within your hospitals.
Format: Workshop
Hospital Emergency Response Team Training
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Long Term Care Emergency Plan (PEACE)
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- List types of disasters/emergencies.
- Identify strategies to protect residents, staff, and visitors from a threat of disaster/emergency.
- Describe a plan for communication with public health authorities.
- Record ways staff can access essential supplies and services in a disaster.
- Discuss the need for an emergency plan and incident command training for your facility.
- Describe options available for evacuation and safety of your residents.
- Discuss the psychological first aid role of reducing distress and assisting with current needs of residents.
- Discuss the need for an emergency preparedness plan for home, family, and work.
- Prepare a disaster supply kit.
Format: Lecture
Medical Reserve Corps Training (Click here for more information and registration)
Continuing Education Credit available
Upon completion of this two day program, the participant will be able to:
- Demonstrate the basic knowledge as outlined in the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Core Competencies Matrix regarding the ability to protect the health and overall well being of themselves and others.
- Describe the impact of an event on the legal, ethical, and mental health issues that may arise in MRC team members, families and others.
- Describe the chain of command and be able to apply that knowledge as team member within an incident command structure, such as a mass casualty event or point of distribution.
- Format: Lectures, Exercises
Outbreak!
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Relate to a colleague the importance of realistically and appropriately planning for a major outbreak of a communicable disease.
- Explain key factors contributing to the success of a community response to an outbreak of an infectious disease.
- Describe the measures necessary to protect caregivers treating victims of a communicable disease.
- Describe measures necessary to return an exam room to service after it is contaminated by a patient with a significant biothreat.
- Summarize clues that warn of an outbreak of a major communicable disease in a community.
Format: Lecture
Pandemic Influenza Podcast (CME available) (click here for more information)
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Describe the potential consequences of Pandemic Influenza on Medical Practice.
- Develop an action plan to mitigate the consequences of a pandemic.
Form: Podcast
Personal Protective Equipment
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Explain the effectiveness of normal precautions for protection in a biological attack.
- List the additions necessary to convert normal operating room garb into an effective biohazard ensemble.
- Describe five types of respiratory protection.
- Describe five characteristics of an effective respirator.
- Describe the four levels of hazardous material ensembles and when they are uses.
Format: Workshop
Pharmaceutical Response
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Develop an awareness of the pharmacologic agents that may be used to limit the impact of biological and chemical public health emergencies.
- Describe the purpose and function of the Strategic National Stockpile.
- Contact the appropriate local or state agencies to report potential bioterrorism or other public health concerns.
- Describe the expanded role for the pharmacist in the event of a bioterrorism or public health emergency.
Format: Lecture
Psychological Aftermath
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Define goals and strengths of Psychological First Aid
- Describe the 4 basic standards for delivering Psychological First Aid
- Give examples of where psychological First Aid should be offered.
Format: Workshop
Radiation as a Weapon of Terror
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Understand the consequences of the incorporation of radiological materials as components of terror generating weapons
- Define the likely composition of a “dirty” or radioactive bomb.
- Recognize the limitations of their use through an understanding of the physics behind the health effects associated with acute and chronic exposure to radiation sources.
- Understand the consequences use of such devices will have on the operation of typical health care environments.
- Detect radiation in a patient care setting
- Become familiar with nomenclature of radiation measurement.
- Develop an understanding of the treatment options available based on the composition of the bomb.
- Locate advanced training materials appropriate to provide guidance for pre-hospital emergency services
- Locate advanced training materials appropriate to provide guidance for hospital medical management
Format: Lecture
Recognizing the Threat and Sounding the Alarm
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- Differentiate between an overt biological attack and a covert biological attack.
- Enumerate six characteristics of a disease outbreak.
- List three reasons why it is important to report even the suspicion of an infectious disease outbreak
without waiting until the specific diagnosis is proved.
- Describe the appropriate action to take if you suspect an infectious disease outbreak in your community.
- Relate the role of law enforcement in a bioterrorism incident.
Format: Lecture
Viral Agents
Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
- List the agents most likely to be used in a biological weapons attack and the most likely mode of dissemination.
- Describe the clinical presentation(s) of the Viral Category A agents and features that may distinguish them from more common diseases.
- Outline the diagnosis, treatment recommendations, infection control, and preventive therapy for management of infection with or exposure to Viral Category A agents
Format: Lecture
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