South Carolina AHEC Disaster Preparedness and Response Training Network works with the following Speakers Bureau to provide local, regional and statewide educational programs and exercises designed for multiple professional groups, including health care professionals, law enforcement personnel, emergency responders, and others who can be recognized by virtue of their professional expertise or job training.
- For the Hosital Emergency Response Team Training Exercise please contact the SC AHEC Program Office
- For all other programs, contact the speakers directly for information on program offerings.
- Scheduling and costs are determined by each speaker. Se contact information below.
- Program costs include speaker's fee, educational materials, and travel.
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Agents of Terror for EMS (Chemical, biological, radiological or explosive agents):
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy
Format: Lecture
Description: 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.
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Agricultural Terrorism:
Presenters: Dr. Bill Simpson
Format: Lecture
Description: 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 agro-terrorism.
• List the first steps to take when agro-terrorism is suspected. |
Bacterial Agents and Biological Toxins:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy, Dr. Bill Simpson
Format: Lecture
Description: 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.
• Identify the procedures to protect yourself.
• Know how to alert medical authorities if you have suspicions.
• Execute proper immediate actions if an incident occurs. |
Bioterrorism Awareness:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy, Dr. Bill Simpson
Format: Lecture
Description: 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 your self during an actual terrorist / WMD incident.
• Identify the actions to be taken should a terrorist / WMD incident threat be discovered. |
Decontamination:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy
Format: Workshop, Drill upon request
Description: 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. |
START Triage:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy
Format: Lecture with hands-on practice exercise on request.
Description: Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
• Define START simplified triage technique
• Identify the three biological variable used in the assessment
• Used technique for initial assessment of emergency mass causality victims |
Explosions and Blast Injuries:
Presenters: Bob Mixter
Format: Lecture
Description: 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. |
Hospital Incident Command System:
Presenters: Dr. Hal Gabel
Format: Workshop
Description: 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. |
Hospital Emergency Response Team Training: (AHEC drill program)
Please go to http://www.scahec.net/prepares/courses/hert.html
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy
Description: The twelve objectives are briefly summarized as follows:
• Appropriate Decon Team Selection
• OSHA Mandated Annual Physicals
• Appropriate Selection of Decon Site
• Choosing Appropriate Equipment
• Applying HICS Principles
• Set Up Equipment
• Provide OSHA Mandated Pre-entry Physicals
• Donning Personal Protective Equipment
• Procedures for Ambulatory, Non-ambulatory, and Technical Decontamination
• Monitor Effectiveness of Decon
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Personal Preparedness Training, PEACE:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy, Dr. Hal Gabel, Dr. Bill Simpson
Format: Lecture
Description: Upon completion of this program the participant will be able to:
• List types of disasters/emergencies.
• Identify strategies to protect self, institutional 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. |
Medial Reserve Corps Training:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy, Dr. Hal Gabel, Dr. Bill Simpson, Dr. Connie Best
Format: Lectures, Exercises
Description: 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. |
Outbreak (Pan Flu, other outbreaks):
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy, Dr. William Simpson, Dr. Hal Gabel
Format: Lecture
Description: 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 bio-threat.
• Summarize clues that warn of an outbreak of a major communicable disease in a community. |
Personal Protective Equipment:
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy
Format: Workshop included dress-out upon request
Description: 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. |
Psychological Aftermath & Psychological First Aid:
Presenters: Dr. Connie Best
Format: Workshop
Description: 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. |
Presenters: Dr. Ralph Shealy, Dr. Hal Gabel, Dr. Bill Simpson
Format: Lecture
Description: 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. |
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Contact Information |
| Connie L. Best, PhD. |
843-792-2945
bestcl@musc.edu |
| Hal Gabel, MD |
843- 971-7829
halgabel@bellsouth.net |
| Ralph Shealy, MD |
843-224-6484
ralphshealy@comcast.net |
| William M. Simpson, MD |
843-696-4375
simpsowm@musc.edu |
| Kristin Cochran |
843-792-6977
cochrak@musc.edu |
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