WMed Basic Disaster Life Support Course 2023

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



Sunday, January 1, 2023, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Variable, Kalamazoo, MI

1. Demonstrate an all-hazards, standardized, scalable casualty management approach 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 with pre-existing disease, injuries, or disabilities; those with age-related vulnerabilities and other functional and access needs; and their family /caregiver support network.
8. Describe 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 Credits™.  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), Other Learner Attendance (7.50 hours), General Attendance (7.50 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (7.50 hours), IPCE Credit (7.50 hours), Continuing Pharmacy Education ACPE (7.50 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

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4/7/2023 4:00:00 PM	R6 BDLS-White Lake Ambulance, 5085 Wilcox, Montague, MI 49437 4/7/2023 4:00:00 PM 4/7/2023 8:00:00 PM 15 False MM/DD/YYYY	R6 BDLS-White Lake Ambulance, 5085 Wilcox, Montague, MI 49437 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 judy.whee[email protected] // 269-337-4285 Objective(s): 1 Describe an all-hazard, standardized, scalable casualty management approach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including life-saving 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. Location: Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, EMS Faculty Disclosures: Judy E Wheeler, MSPM (Nothing to disclose - 01/20/2023) William Aurner, Paramedic (Nothing to disclose - 12/14/2022) Tim Dickman, Masters IS (Nothing to disclose - 08/30/2022) Mel Oakley, EMT-P (Nothing to disclose - 10/07/2022) William D Fales, MD (Nothing to disclose - 03/02/2023) Download Handout Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, EMS
4/18/2023 8:00:00 AM	State Sponsored Virtual BDLS Course 4/18/2023 8:00:00 AM 4/18/2023 12:00:00 PM 15 False MM/DD/YYYY	State Sponsored Virtual BDLS Course Basic Disaster 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 disasters and public health emergencies. For more information, please contact Judy Wheeler at [email protected] // 269-337-4285 Objective(s): 1 Describe the purpose and importance of the incident management system for providing health and medical support services in a disaster or public health emergency. 2 Describe information sharing, resource access, communication, and reporting methods useful for health professionals during disasters and public health emergencies. 3 Describe an all-hazard, standardized, scalable casualty management approach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including life-saving interventions and medical decision making in an altered care environment. Location: Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, EMS Faculty Disclosures: Joshua Mastenbrook, MD (Nothing to disclose - 01/12/2023) Judy E Wheeler, MSPM (Nothing to disclose - 01/20/2023) Michael Bentley, MPA (Nothing to disclose - 01/20/2023) William D Fales, MD (Nothing to disclose - 03/02/2023) Download Handout Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, EMS
5/1/2023 1:00:00 PM	R6 BDLS-Tanglewood Park, Senior Resources of West Michigan, 560 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores, MI 49444 5/1/2023 1:00:00 PM 5/1/2023 5:00:00 PM 15 False MM/DD/YYYY	R6 BDLS-Tanglewood Park, Senior Resources of West Michigan, 560 Seminole Rd., Norton Shores, MI 49444 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 Objective(s): 1 Describe an all-hazard, standardized, scalable casualty management approach for use in disasters and public health emergencies, including life-saving 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. Location: Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, EMS Faculty Disclosures: Judy E Wheeler, MSPM (Nothing to disclose - 01/20/2023) William Aurner, Paramedic (Nothing to disclose - 12/14/2022) Tim Dickman, Masters IS (Nothing to disclose - 08/30/2022) Mel Oakley, EMT-P (Nothing to disclose - 10/07/2022) William D Fales, MD (Nothing to disclose - 03/02/2023) Download Handout Specialties: Emergency Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, EMS