
Pediatric Disaster Response Training Course
This year the Near Southwest Preparedness Alliance (NSPA) is focusing on better preparing the Region for pediatric disasters. Along with a NEW Pediatric Annex to the Mass Casualty Surge plan, the Coalition will be offering Pediatric Disaster Response & Emergency Preparedness Course (MGT-439)! Registration Now Open, CLICK HERE!
A 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, and small group exercises. Topics will include:
- Introduction to Pediatric Response
- Pediatric Emergency Management Considerations
- Considerations for Managing Pediatric Surge
- Children with Access and Functional Needs
- Pediatric Considerations in Mass Sheltering
- Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources
- Pediatric Reunification Considerations
- Pediatric Decontamination Considerations
Who benefits from this course?
- Community Emergency Managers
- Hospital Emergency Mangers
- EMS Personnel
- Hospital Administration
- Emergency Room, ICU, PICU and NICU Personnel
- Physicians
- Public Safety / Public Health Personnel
- School Nurses
- School Administrators and Emergency Planners
- Social Workers
- MRC Personnel
- Private sector
- Law Enforcement
- Disaster response/relief personnel
- Local, County, State, and Federal personnel who respond to a disaster event
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Prerequisites: FEMA / SID Number
students must register and bring a copy of their SID number to class. Register online at cdp.dhs.gov/femasid
Recomendations: familiarity with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS)
Course Length: 2 days (16 hours)
CE Credits: this course is approved and accredited for continuing education from:
ENA- Emergency Nurses Association
AAFP- American Academy of Family Physicians
EMS- Texas Department of Health
*this continuing education activity was approved by the Emergency Nurses Association (ENA), an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accrediation.*
Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness (MGT-439)
Wednesday, July 22nd & Thursday, July 23rd
8:00am-5:00pm
Vinton War Memorial | 814 E. Washington Ave, Vinton VA
Click HERE to register
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For More Information:
Monica McCullough
(540) 562-3482
mmccullough@vaems.org