MGT-341 Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations within the Community Infrastructure presented by TEEX

Description

The Disaster Preparedness for Hospitals and Healthcare Organizations Within The Community Infrastructure course provides information specific to hospitals and organizations vulnerability to a disaster. During this FEMA sponsored course, participants will be introduced to the various natural, technological, and civil hazards to which hospitals and healthcare organizations may be vulnerable and the potential impacts of those hazards.

Federal guidelines and legislation that serve to aid in the preparedness for, and response to, incidents involving these hazards are discussed, as are current emergency management standards for the hospital community. Participants review response and recovery issues that should be addressed by medical facilities and organizations in preparation for a large-scale incident, including identification of critical resources necessary for response and recovery.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

FEMA Student ID Requirement

Prior to course delivery, the hosting jurisdiction for the class shall inform all participants of the FEMA requirement to establish a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID). This can be accomplished by registering at FEMA’s website. Participants will be asked to provide their SID when they arrive and complete the registration process for the course.

Recommended Courses

Participants are encouraged to take the online courses IS 100, IS 700.A, and IS 800 at http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp before attending this course.

Topics

Fundamentals of preparedness

Preparing the recovery

Preparing the response

What are we preparing for?

Assessing your preparedness

Suggested Audience

Hospital and healthcare industry managers

Department heads, directors, assistant directors, and senior medical staff

Personnel responsible for, or contributing to, emergency preparedness planning

Regulatory personnel

Public health or health department personnel

Mental health managers and personnel

Nursing home managers

Local emergency management directors/managers

Emergency services managers/administrators

Continuing Education & Professional Credits

1.6 CEUs

1.00 hours – ACE

15.25 hours – Emergency Nurses Association (ENA)

 

TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE FILL OUT AND SEND THE COURSE REGISTRATION FORM TO PHYLLIS LITTLE, CULLMAN COUNTY EMA DIRECTOR, AT PLITTLE@CULLMANEMA.ORG

MGT341 Course Flyer MGT341 Registration Form