EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 2HOURS

Course overview

After completion of this program the learner will be able to define emergency preparedness. Have knowledge of Respiratory Care Disaster Support. Knowledge of pandemic flu and challenges of a flu pandemic. Identify seasonal flu versus pandemic flu. Discuss seasonal flu prevention and respiratory response. Identify pandemic influenza planning. Knowledge of isolation precautions and respiratory care disaster response. Knowledge of mental health aspects of disaster response. Discuss natural disasters, man-made disasters and bioterrorism. Understand respiratory care disaster response to natural disasters, man-made disasters and bioterrorism.