Emergency Preparedness for Mass Casualty Events Self-Directed

Course overview

1. Identify infections capable of causing mass casualties & describe their etiologies, manifestations, diagnosis, management, & prevention. 2. Describe strategies & devices to prevent communication of infections to caregivers, patients, & the environment. 3. Identify chemical agents capable of causing mass casualties & describe their likely sources, effects, manifestations, & management of chemically contaminated patients. 4. Identify the sources of mass casualty radiation events & describe the effects, manifestations, & management of radiation injuries. 5. Identify sources of blast injuries & describe the types of injuries, their manifestations, & their management. 6. Describe major types of natural disasters, their associated types of injuries, their manifestations, & management. 7. Discuss problems associated with healthcare delivery in natural disasters, including those associated with transportation & destruction of physical facilities. 8. Distinguish among conventional, contingency, & crisis modes within a healthcare facility with respect to space, staffing, equipment, & supplies. 9. Describe preparations & response strategies for mass casualty situations with respect to respiratory care equipment & supplies, including oxygen & mechanical ventilators.