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Volunteer Training
South Carolina MRC Coordinators | Calendar of Training | Registration | Required Reading
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South Carolina Medical Reserve Corps Training
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.
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Required Reading:
(requires Acrobat Reader) |
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Mass Medical Care |
Psych First Aid |
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| Session 1: (click here for agenda) |
Date |
DHEC Coordinator |
Location |
8:00 am Registration
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Session Activities
Syllabus
(click here for session handouts)
- Volunteer Overview
- Ethical Considerations
- Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents
- Psychological First Aid
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June 7 (Saturday) |
Hart |
G'ville / S'burg
(directions) |
| June 18 (Wednesday) |
Grube |
Charleston
(directions) |
| August 25 (Monday) |
Sheehan |
Port Royal
(directions) |
| August 26 (Tuesday) |
Dorman |
Conway
(directions) |
| August 28 (Thurday) |
Whatley |
Anderson
(directions) |
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| Session 2: (click here for agenda) |
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am - 3:45 pm Session Activities
Syllabus
(click here for session handouts)
- Incident Command System
- Legal Considerations
- Point of Dispensing Exercise
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July 19 (Saturday) |
Whatley / Hart |
G'ville / S'burg
(directions) |
| August 8 (Friday) |
Kosinski / Dorman |
Florence
(directions) |
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Nursing and CME Credits available. SC AHEC is also approved as provider for general social work credit, psychosocial counselors, and family therapists. You must complete BOTH training sessions before August 31,2008, to be eligible to receive continuing education credit. Either session may be completed first. |
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| Funding for this program is provided by the Assistant Secretary of Preparedness and Response, Hospital Preparedness Program, CFDA Number 93.889 through a contract with SC Department of Health and Environmental Control. |
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