Course Summary
Contact Hour(s):
2 Contact Hours
Author:
Breann Kakacek, BSN, RN
This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Athletic Trainer (AT/AL), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Occupational Therapist (OT), Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA), Physical Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA), Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Nurse Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT)
Accreditations:
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC),
State Approvals:
Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Florida Physical Therapy Association Approval: CE26-491496; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353; New York State Education Department’s State Board for Physical Therapy
Course Description:
This course discusses disaster preparedness, including the distinction between natural and man-made events, their causes, characteristics, and impacts on communities and healthcare systems. Participants will explore the disaster management cycle, conduct hazard vulnerability assessments, and gain practical knowledge of incident management systems, including the Incident Command System and the coordination of local, state, and federal response agencies.
Outcomes:
≥ 92% of participants will know how to identify, assess, and respond effectively to disasters, including applying disaster management principles, conducting hazard vulnerability assessments, utilizing incident command systems, and implementing appropriate mass casualty triage and evacuation procedures.
Objectives:
After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:
- Define disasters and distinguish between natural and man-made disasters.
- Explain the disaster management cycle and describe key activities and responsibilities within each phase.
- Conduct a basic Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (HVA).
- Demonstrate understanding of incident management systems.
- Apply disaster response principles by describing appropriate actions during mass casualty incidents.
Disclosures:
CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.