Disaster Resource Center
Mercy Medical Center Redding is Unique
Our hospital staff takes its disaster training and education very seriously. Staff is encouraged to take free on-campus courses and train in disaster drills at least twice a year. Periodically throughout the year staff evacuate the hospital units, wear protective suits, learn about disaster equipment and drill with other community agencies.
Pedatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness (MGT-439)
The 2010 report by the National Commission on Children and Disasters identified a training gap for emergency responders, first receivers, and emergency management personnel that reduced their effectiveness in responding to pediatric patients and their unique needs/considerations. This course addresses pediatric emergency planning and medical response considerations through a combination of lectures, small group exercises, and a table-top exercise.
Topics
- Introduction to Pediatric Response
- Emergency Management (EM) Considerations
- Implications for Planning and Response
- Functional Access Needs Considerations
- Mass Sheltering
- Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
- Pediatric Reunification Considerations
- Pediatric Decontamination Considerations
Venue | Jurisdiction
Course Length | Two days (16 hours)
Participants
- Community and Hospital based Emergency Managers
- EMS Personnel
- Hospital Administration and Emergency Room Personnel
- Public Safety / Public Health Personnel
- School Administrators
- MRC Personnel
- Private sector
- Law Enforcement
- Disaster response/relief personnel
- County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a local jurisdiction disaster event
Prerequisites
- FEMA / SID Number
- Students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online: cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
Continuing Education Credits
- IACET - 1.6 CEUs
- AAFP - 13.25 hours
- ENA - 15.5 hours
- TX-DSHS-EMS 16.0 hours
Location | Mercy Medical Center Redding
Date | April 3 & 4, 2019
Time | 0800 - 1700
Point of Contact | Kenneth R. Luke
Phone | 530.225.7944
Register | [email protected]