The Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Course (DMEP) is a one-day, didactic, and interactive course. It addresses core competencies outlined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) Disaster and Mass Casualty Management Committee. Major topics addressed include planning, triage, incident command, injury patterns and pathophysiology, and consideration for special populations. Small group discussions are based on illustrative scenarios. The course requires a pre and post-test, which are reviewed onsite. A comprehensive syllabus is provided.
The American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
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| Date(s) |
Fri. Nov 17, 2023 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
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| Location |
Medical Plaza 1
1537 Harding Place, Charlotte NC 28204
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| Building/Room |
Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute Auditorium |
| Handicap Accessibility |
Yes
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
NC Office of Emergency Medical Services |
| Primary Instructor |
Wilson, Scott |
| Course Length |
8 hrs. |
| Course Hours |
8 |
| CEUs |
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| Cost to Student |
$50.00
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Target Audience |
The intended audience includes acute care providers (i.e., surgeons; anesthesiologists; emergency medicine physicians; ER, OR, ICU and trauma nurses; pre-hospital professionals) who will most likely be the first receivers of casualties following major disasters. Other healthcare providers, administrators, public health personnel, and emergency managers are also encouraged to attend. |
| Maximum Participants |
40 |
| # Open Seats |
40 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
