Pandemic Preparedness for Emergency Medical Services
Tracking # 20-787658
$16.00
What you'll learn
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the origins of pandemics.
- Outline the ethical concerns that must be considered in pandemic preparedness and response.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of the various public and private entities and individuals involved in pandemic preparedness and response.
- Discuss the role of the World Health Organization in identifying and managing global pandemics.
- Describe the phases of a pandemic and how to assess the severity of a pandemic.
- Describe basic public health measures that may be implemented during a pandemic.
- Outline principles of effective pandemic planning.
- Identify strategies that EMS departments and personnel can take to improve individual and department-level pandemic preparedness.
Course overview
This course outlines the key steps emergency medical services personnel must consider in identifying the early stages of a disease outbreak at the community level to caring for the ill, and developing and implementing an effective pandemic response plan. It can be conveniently taken online, at your own pace, on your computer or mobile device, and will automatically report to CE Broker for credit.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
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