WMed Basic Disaster Life Support Course 2021

Basic Diaster Life Support is a competency-based, awareness-level course that introduces concepts and principles to prepare health professionals for the management of injuries and illnesses caused by disasaters and public health emergencies. For more information, please contact Judy Wheeler at [email protected] // 269-337-4285


Friday, January 1, 2021, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Variable

1. Demonstrate an all-hazards, standardized, scalable casualty management spproach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including lifesaving interventions and medical decision making in an altered care environment.
2. Describe information sharing, resource access, communication, and reporting methods useful for health professionals during disasters and public health emergencies.
3. Describe the purpose and importance of the incident management system for providing health and medical support services in a disaster or public health emergency.
4. Describe field, facility, community, and regional surge capacity assets for the management and support of mass casualties in a disaster or public health emergency
5. Describe considerations and solutions to ensure continuity of and access to health-related information and services to meet the medical and mental health needs of all ages, populations, and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency
6. Describe public health interventions appropriate of all ages, populations, and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency.
7. Identify the potential casualty population in a disaster or public health emergency, including persons with acute injuries or illnesses; those ith pre-existing disease, injuries, or disabilities; those with age-related vulnerabilities and other functional and access needs; and their family /caregiver support network.
8. Descirbe the deployment readiness components for health professionals in a disaster or public health emergency.
9. Describe an all-hazards standardized, scalable workforce protection approach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including detection, safety, security, hazard assessment, support, and evacuation or sheltering in place.
10. Describe actions that facilitate mass casualty field triage utilizing a standardized stepwise approach and uniform triage categories.
11. Describe the concepts and principles of mass fatality management for health professionals in a disaster or public health emergency.
12. Describe the clinical assessment and management of injuries, illnesses, and mental health conditions manifested by all ages and populations in a disaster or public health emergency.
13. Describe moral, ethical, legal, and regulatory issues relevant to the health-related management of individuals of all ages, populations, and communities affected by a disaster or public health emergency.

In support of improving patient care, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.

 Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 7.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 7.5 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 7.5 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.  Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (7.50 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (7.50 hours), Continuing Pharmacy Education ACPE (7.50 hours), General Attendance (7.50 hours), IPCE Credit (7.50 hours), Other Learner Attendance (7.50 hours)