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MGT-439: Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

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Waldo County General Hospital - Classroom    
116 Northport Ave, Belfast ME 04915
 

A 2010 report by the National Commission on Children and Disasters identified a training gap for emergency responders, first receivers, and emergency management personnel that reduced their effectiveness in responding to pediatric patients and their unique needs/considerations. This course addresses pediatric emergency planning and medical response considerations through a combination of lectures, and small group exercises…

Topics: Introduction to Pediatric Response, Pediatric Emergency Management Considerations, Considerations for Managing Pediatric Surge, Children with Access and Functional Needs, Pediatric Considerations in Mass Sheltering, Pediatric Triage and Allocation of Scarce Resources, Pediatric Reunification Considerations, Pediatric Decontamination Considerations

CE Credits
This course is approved and accredited for continuing education hours from:
ENA- Emergency Nurses Association
AAFP - America Academy of Family Physicians 

All students will be required to complete an on-line registration using the TEEX On-Line Registration (OLR) portal. 

Be sure to select the correct date and location when registering for the course!

 

Contact email

brandon.look@maine.gov