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Tuesday, May 22, <strong>2012</strong>Workshop DescriptionsWorkshop Descriptionsare crucial to the successful managing of any multiple-victim incident. Thisworkshop offers an equal amount of didactic and practical demonstrationsto the participants, ensuring that the students understand and appreciatethe proper principles and procedures for successful management of masscasualty incidents. Participants will be provided with factual and graphicinformation along with examples of how to manage and/or functioncooperatively at actual, or potential, mass casualty incidents. Participantswill also learn the roles and responsibilities of each key command officerand participating agency at mass casualty incidents. Emphasis will beplaced on procedures and techniques that can be implemented easilyand inexpensively to expedite patient care, identification, removal, anddistribution <strong>from</strong> the scenes encountered.Methods will be presented for:❖ Establishment and identification of incident command❖ Rapid scene assessment, reports, triage, and treatment❖ Use of preplans and checklists to ensure implementation andcompletion of key objectives❖ Staging of emergency vehicles and personnel❖ Use of limited/abbreviated communications and optimal relay ofinformation to:• Incoming and on-scene units and key personnel• Communications centers• Hospital emergency departmentsProblems encountered at actual MCI scenes will be explored, along withsteps that can be taken by individuals and agencies to correct system errorsor deficiencies and improve their overall management of mass casualtyincident scenes.Learning Objectives:u Explain important MCI scene command and control considerations.u Discuss ways to integrate EMS command aspects into the overall ICsystem.u Recite how to prearrange and deploy EMS task forces in the field.u Discuss the importance of reliable communications at an MCI scene.u Describe critical scene safety aspects, security concerns, and hazardcontrol.u Identify the roles and responsibilities of EMS sector officers.Intended Audience: Dentists, emergency physicians, healthcareexecutives, health education specialists, medical administrators, nurses,physicians, pharmacistsTuesday, May 22, <strong>2012</strong>Workshop Q: Emergency Management Programs forHealthcare Systems: Program DevelopmentPresenters: Arnie Bierenbaum, BS, MS; Mike Boucher, BSN, MSN;Pete Brewster, BSTime: 0800-1200 hrsRoom: Bayou E<strong>The</strong> purpose of this workshop is to improve the ability of participants todevelop and maintain comprehensive emergency management programs attheir hospitals. <strong>The</strong> content used in the delivery of this session integrates thevarious standards and regulations into a simple process that can be appliedat any hospital. Presenters will provide practical tips for implementation ofthis process.Learning Objectives:u Identify the various standards and regulations that relate toemergency management programs for hospitals and health systems.u Cite the steps in a generic program development process.u Describe some of the major outcomes <strong>from</strong> this development process.Intended Audience: Emergency physicians, healthcare executives,health education specialists, medical administrators, nurses, pharmacists,physicians, respiratory therapistsWorkshop R: Emergency Management Programs forHealthcare System: Program EvaluationPresenters: Arnie Bierenbaum, BS, MS; Mike Boucher, BSN, MSN;Pete Brewster, BSTime: 1300-1700 hrsRoom: Bayou E<strong>The</strong> purpose of this workshop is to enhance participants’ understanding ofprogram and performance evaluation for emergency management programsin healthcare settings. <strong>The</strong> content is based on past and current researchand programs, including the Veterans Health Administration’s CapabilityAssessment Program, which has created a comprehensive set of targetcapabilities, measures, methods, and scoring profile for use in hospitals.Learning Objectives:u Describe some of the findings <strong>from</strong> past and current approaches toemergency management for health systems program evaluation.u Explain one framework for hospital emergency managementcapabilities.u Describe some of the approaches that can be used for evaluationmeasures, methods, and scoring to reach the overall goal of qualityimprovement.Intended Audience: Emergency physicians, healthcare executives,health education specialists, medical administrators, nurses, pharmacists,physicians, respiratory therapists26<strong>2012</strong> Integrated Training Summit

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