MGT-439 - Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

MGT-439 – Pediatric Disaster Response and Emergency Preparedness

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

Participants:

Community and hospital-based Emergency Managers
EMS Personnel
Hospital Administration and Emergency Room, ICU, PICU and NICU Personnel
Public Safety/Public Health Personnel
Scholl Nurses, Administrators and Emergency Planners
MRC Personnel
Private Sector
Law Enforcement
Disaster Response/Relief Personnel
Local, County, State, and Federal Personnel who respond to a disaster event

REGISTRATION LINK: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT439&S=420

Expected Number of Attendees

Relevant Government Agencies

Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government, State & Local Government, FDA, NSA, FCC