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Incident Command Structure in SC

Brief video describing incident command system in South Carolina during an emergency situation outside of the hospital


Author: Organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium Format(s): Video URL: http://etl2.library.musc.edu/bioterrorism/media/crash/crash_question2.wmv Added: Wed Apr 19 13:26:43 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Sep 14 14:07:15 -0400 2006 View Details

Introduction to Radiological Response (EM110)

A 30-minute introductory narrated CD-ROM course which provides the learner with the basic principals of radiation, definitions to terms commonly...


Author: Joseph Albanese Ph.D. Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Fri Jul 07 14:54:50 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:22:15 -0500 2008 View Details

Psychological Effects of Trauma

This lesson provides a basic understanding of what constitutes trauma and focuses on some of the psychological and biological effects of trauma, factors that can lead to a traumatic experience a...


Author: Organization: Borders Alert and Ready Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio URL: http://www.bordersalertandready.com Added: Tue Jul 18 12:13:58 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Tue Oct 16 12:52:22 -0400 2007 View Details

Mental Health Aspects of Emergencies & Disasters (EM230)

Mental Health Aspects of Emergencies and Disasters for Non-Mental Health Professionals trains healthcare profe...


Author: Seth Powsner M.D. Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video, Other URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Thu Jul 20 17:30:59 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:24:36 -0500 2008 View Details

System or Symtoms? Finding the Right Balance in Preparing for Emergencies

How many diseases of bioterrorism can you recognize?  How many chemical agents are you ready to treat/ Much health emergency training focuses on the signs, symptoms and treatment of the lon...


Author: Kristine M. Gebbie DrPH, RN and Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education Format(s): Audio, Video URL: http://www.nycepce.org Added: Fri Jul 21 17:38:11 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Wed Mar 12 10:43:34 -0400 2008 View Details

Peace Plan - Personal Preparedness Plan

A recent survey by the National Center for Disaster Preparedness reports that almost 63 percent of American families do not hav...


Author: Elaine Forte BS, MS, ASCP Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Pamphlets, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Other URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Mon Jul 24 12:28:34 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:20:54 -0500 2008 View Details

Best Practices for the Protection of Hospital-Based First Receivers (EM120)

This course meets the awareness-level training requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and is a prerequisite for an operations-lev...


Author: David Burich MSN, APRN-BC Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Video URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Tue Jul 25 16:35:22 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:20:24 -0500 2008 View Details

Incident Command Systems (ICS) for Health Care with NIMS (EM140 NIMS)

 

Incident Command Systems (ICS) for Health Care with NIMS (EM 140 NIMS)

During an emergency, an Incident Command System (ICS) assists in t...


Author: James Paturas EMTP, CHS4, SEM System Mananger Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Software/Computer files, Other URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Wed Jul 26 16:31:59 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:28:13 -0500 2008 View Details

Introduction to Emergency Management with NIMS (EM 103 NIMS)

 

Introduction to Emergency Management with NIMS (EM 103 NIMS)

"Introduction to Emergency Management with NIMS (EM 103 w/NIMS)" p...


Author: James Paturas EMTP, CHS4, SEM Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Software/Computer files, Video, Other URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Fri Jul 28 10:07:12 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:24:53 -0500 2008 View Details

Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinicians (EM201)

 

Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinicians (EM 201)

"Bioterrorism Preparedness for Clinicians (EM 201)" is designed to prepare physicians...


Author: Louise Dembry MD Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio, Other URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Fri Jul 28 11:16:17 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:22:32 -0500 2008 View Details

In Case of Emergency (ICE) Stickers

In Case of Emergency (ICE) Stickers

Place an ICE sticker on your home or cell phone to let emergency personnel know you have programmed the contact information of the...


Author: Elaine Forte BS, MS, ASCP Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Pamphlets, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Other URL: http://ynhhs.emergencyeducation.org/ Added: Fri Jul 28 11:52:36 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Thu Nov 13 15:22:56 -0500 2008 View Details

Outbreak Law

A Legal Framework for Public Health Emergency Preparedness—lecture style presentation of both video and ...


Author: New Mexico Center for Disaster Medicine Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images URL: http://www2a.cdc.gov/phlp/training.asp Added: Fri Aug 11 15:35:20 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Mon Feb 19 15:52:35 -0500 2007 View Details

Answering the Call

Answering the Call is a basic awareness level course, providing a broad overview of emergency response and preparedness in New Mexico.  The course is organized into four instructional modul...


Author: Organization: CDM Program Developers Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Audio, Video URL: http://www.crestaznm.org/crest/ecs/courses/course_desc.html?ctid=7 Added: Fri Aug 11 16:16:40 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Fri Sep 29 11:13:28 -0400 2006 View Details

Making Sense of the National Incident Management System

Compliance with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) is a critical piece of your community's preparedness programs, but has anyone really explained how public health activities fit...


Author: Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education and Donald Sutton PhD Format(s): Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: http://www.ualbanycphp.org/GRS/eventpast.cfm?id=50 Added: Mon Aug 14 15:54:55 -0400 2006 Last Updated: Wed Mar 12 10:35:10 -0400 2008 View Details

Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

Presentation by Dr. Curiel during the Medical and Ethical Decision Seminar, October 2006. Dr. Curiel relates the events during and immediately following Hurricane Katrina as he, his wife, and an un...


Author: Organization: South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium and TJ Curiel MD, MPH Format(s): Video URL: http://www.scahec.net/prepares/courses/curiel/player.html Added: Thu Dec 28 16:19:13 -0500 2006 Last Updated: Thu Dec 28 16:19:13 -0500 2006 View Details

Personal Preparedness

Disasters can strike anyone, anytime, and anywhere. Community volunteers, hospital workers, and public health staff members may be called on to help with a community response to a disaster. In o...


Author: Cheryl Reeves Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits URL: http://www.nycepce.org/CourseList.htm Added: Tue Feb 06 17:38:35 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Tue Feb 06 17:38:36 -0500 2007 View Details

Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response: Why You Should Care!

The objective of this presentation are to identify the basic characteristics of natural, technical, and biological di...


Author: Steve Trockman Format(s): Mixed media/Kits URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/trockmann.shtml Added: Fri Feb 16 14:06:56 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Thu May 31 12:26:47 -0400 2007 View Details

Integrated Multi-Hazard Preparedness: The Veterinarian's Role

Veterinarians must integrate their unique skills with the greater public safety/public health community- a process r...


Author: Marc Mattix DVM, MSS, DACVP Format(s): Mixed media/Kits URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/vet.shtml Added: Fri Feb 16 14:29:02 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Thu Apr 19 22:00:47 -0400 2007 View Details

The Role of Dentists in Emergency Preparedness

The dental team is an untapped resource in emergency preparedness and response.  Dr. Taybos will g...


Author: George Taybos MD Format(s): Mixed media/Kits URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/dentist.shtml Added: Fri Feb 16 15:37:57 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Fri Feb 16 15:37:57 -0500 2007 View Details

Would Your Community Survive: Treating Bio-Weapon Exposures

This is an hour long presentation using Powerpoint. Author: John Woon Dr. Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/pharm.shtml Added: Fri Feb 16 16:19:03 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Fri Feb 16 16:19:04 -0500 2007 View Details

Pathogenic E.coli A Look at the Disease and What Makes it so Scary

This session will provide of the mechanism by which E. coli becomes pathogenic, along with the role of toxins, adhesi...


Author: Malcolm Shields Dr. Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Video URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/ecoli.shtml Added: Fri Feb 16 16:28:56 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Thu Apr 19 22:01:30 -0400 2007 View Details

Facility Fire and Life Safety Workshop

The purpose of the broadcast


Author: Mark Grimes Format(s): Artifact/Object, Mixed media/Kits URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/fire.shtml Added: Wed Mar 14 14:05:50 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Mar 14 14:05:50 -0400 2007 View Details

"Managing the Psychological Consequences of Disasters and Terrorism Events" Disaster and Terrorism Events: Toward an Integrated Model.

This presentation will include information on enhancing disaster ...


Author: Merritt D. Schreiber Dr. and Elspeth Ritchie Colonel Dr. Format(s): Artifact/Object, Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/jan18.shtml Added: Wed Mar 14 14:28:09 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Apr 19 22:01:53 -0400 2007 View Details

We Know, What We Think and When What We Believe May Be Wrong

This interactive panel of national experts will lead a discussion of planning, issues, and assumptions that will ass...


Author: Tim Stephens, David Kim, Robert Armstrong and Steve Alrich Format(s): Artifact/Object URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/pandemicVideo2.shtml Added: Wed Mar 14 15:05:38 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Mar 14 15:05:38 -0400 2007 View Details

Thinking Beyond Your Plan: Lessons Learned from Natural Disasters

This presentation includes lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina that are relevant to pandemics in terms of supply ...


Author: Carl Taylor and Gary Muller Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/pandemicVideo.shtml Added: Wed Mar 14 17:36:15 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Mar 14 17:36:15 -0400 2007 View Details

WMD Clinical Care Course

PowerPoint presentation with note pages. Participants will receive a basic understanding of, and familiarity with, the BNICE...


Author: Stephen V. Cantrill MD, Organization: Colorado BNICE Training Center and Peter Pons MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images URL: http://www.bnice.org Added: Thu Apr 05 16:33:59 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Mar 27 12:29:24 -0400 2008 View Details

General Disaster Preparedness for Primary Healthcare Providers

One hour didactic module on general disaster preparedness designed to address the preparedness needs of primary care health professionals, particularly those working in health centers, rural clinic...


Author: Organization: California Preparedness Education Network, Christian Sandrock MD, MPH and John H. Blossom MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: www.cal-pen.org Added: Wed May 09 11:58:34 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed May 09 17:03:00 -0400 2007 View Details

Bioterrorism Preparedness

One hour module designed to inform healthcare providers about biologic agents, exposure symptoms, treatment options, and reporting requirements. Review of general preparedness including triage. Mod...


Author: Organization: California Preparedness Education Network, Christian Sandrock MD, MPH and John H. Blossom MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: www.cal-pen.org Added: Wed May 09 12:23:07 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed May 09 12:23:07 -0400 2007 View Details

Chemical and Radiological Agents

One hour module to inform health professionals about chemical and nuclear agents, decontamination, personal protectiion, recognition of symptoms and resulting patient care and how to determine...


Author: Organization: California Preparedness Education Network, Christian Sandrock MD, MPH and John H. Blossom MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: www.cal-pen.org Added: Wed May 09 14:30:44 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed May 09 14:30:45 -0400 2007 View Details

Emerging Infectious Diseases

One hour didactic module on Emerging Infections, how to recognize and report suspected infections, isolation, prophylactic response. Module is available in person in California. Available via webca...


Author: Organization: California Preparedness Education Network, Christian Sandrock MD, MPH and John H. Blossom MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: www.cal-pen.org Added: Wed May 09 15:10:34 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed May 09 15:10:34 -0400 2007 View Details

Infections After Natural Disasters

One hour didactice module created in response to Hurricane Katrina disaster. Covers major types of infectious diseases, basic treatment, public health and clinical response, deployment to natura...


Author: Organization: California Preparedness Education Network, Christian Sandrock MD, MPH and John H. Blossom MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: www.cal-pen.org Added: Wed May 09 16:42:13 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed May 09 16:48:38 -0400 2007 View Details

Pandemic Influenza: Preparedness for a Global Outbreak

One hour module on Pandemic Influenza covering historical pandemics, factors that affect an outbreak, information about avian influenza including symptoms, treatment, prophylaxis, and personal...


Author: Organization: California Preparedness Education Network, Christian Sandrock MD, MPH and John H. Blossom MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: www.cal-pen.org Added: Wed May 09 17:01:08 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed May 09 17:01:09 -0400 2007 View Details

Special Considerations for Older Adults in Disasters and Emergencies

This course provides an overview of the special concerns relating to caring for older adults in long-term care settings in a disa...


Author: Organization: Mather LifeWays and Catherine O'Brien Format(s): Reading material URL: http://www.matherlifeways.com/prepare Added: Mon May 28 15:25:41 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 16 12:44:44 -0400 2007 View Details

Anthrax

The course “Anthrax” is designed to give you a brief overview the Category A biological agent anthrax. This course covers cutaneous, gastrointestinal and inhalational anthrax, gives tre...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 20:06:19 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Mar 20 13:42:45 -0400 2008 View Details

Botulism

The course “Botulism” is designed to give you a brief overview the Category A biological agent botulism. This course covers the forms of botulism, its use as a bioweapon, Botox, its cli...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 20:19:15 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Mar 20 13:42:19 -0400 2008 View Details

Choking Agents

The course “Choking Agents” is designed to give a brief overview of the mechanism of action for choking agents, the effects of choking agent exposure, and treatment for choking agent ex...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 20:30:57 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:52:49 -0500 2008 View Details

Emergency Preparedness for the Dental Profession

The course “Emergency Preparedness for the Dental Profession” is designed to give dental health professionals a brief overview of CBRNE (Chem...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Patsy Fujimoto DDS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Reading material URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 20:40:59 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Dec 12 09:50:45 -0500 2007 View Details

Introduction to Avian Influenza for Hawaii

The course “Introduction to Avian Influenza for Hawaii” is composed of two tutorial courses. The first is designed to give you a basic overview of influenza and its relationship to avia...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and Seiji Yamada MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 20:55:52 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:55:15 -0500 2008 View Details

Introduction to Bioterrorism in Hawaii

The course “Introduction to Bioterrorism for Hawaii” is designed to give you a brief overview of the history of bioterrorism, biological agents currently of the greatest concern, main r...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 21:03:01 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:42:14 -0500 2008 View Details

Introduction to Chemical Agents

The course “Introduction to Chemical Agents” is designed to give a brief overview of the history of chemical agent use, chemical agent characteristics, routes of exposure, routes of dis...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 21:11:36 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:55:28 -0500 2008 View Details

Nerve Agents

The course “Nerve Agents” is designed to give a brief overview of mechanism of action for nerve agents, the effects of nerve agent exposure, the different types of nerve agents, and tre...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 21:20:01 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Mar 20 13:36:47 -0400 2008 View Details

Plague

The course “Plague” is designed to give you a brief overview the Category A biological agent plague. This course covers the different types of plague with a focus on pneumonic plague. I...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 21:29:17 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:46:59 -0500 2008 View Details

Ricin

The course “Ricin” is designed to give a brief overview of the routes of infection associated with this Category B agent, its uses as a bioweapon, and its clinical presentation and trea...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 21:49:39 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:56:04 -0500 2008 View Details

Smallpox

The course “Smallpox” is designed to give a brief overview of the routes of infection associated with this Category A agent, its uses as a bioweapon, its clinical presentation, differen...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 21:55:10 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:55:52 -0500 2008 View Details

Tularemia

The course “Tularemia” is designed to give a brief overview of the epidemiology, associated illnesses, prevention and treatment of tularemia, a bacterial zoonosis transmitted from anima...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 22:38:25 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:55:40 -0500 2008 View Details

Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers

The course “Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers” is designed to give you a brief overview the Category A biological agents, the viral hemorrhagic fevers. This course covers the families of viruses...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 22:43:51 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:47:09 -0500 2008 View Details

Avian Influenza in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Avian Influenza in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health c...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH and Megan Inada MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 22:54:35 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:53:18 -0500 2007 View Details

Cholera in the Pacific: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Cholera in the Pacific: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health care...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH and Megan Inada MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 23:12:20 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:53:50 -0500 2007 View Details

Chemical Weapons in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Chemical Weapons in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning(PBL) case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health ca...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH, Megan Inada MPH and Edward Kalinowski DrPH, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 23:19:17 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:54:08 -0500 2007 View Details

Infectious Disease in Chuuk: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Infectious Disease in Chuuk: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH, Megan Inada MPH, Dorina Fred Medical Officer and L. Masae Kawamura MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue May 29 23:43:43 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:52:28 -0500 2007 View Details

Tsunami in Sri Lanka: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Tsunami in Sri Lanka: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health care s...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH, Megan Inada MPH, Ravindu Gunatilake MD and Timur Roytman MD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed May 30 00:20:44 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:52:48 -0500 2007 View Details

Scrub Typhus in the Pacific: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Scrub Typhus in the Pacific: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH, Megan Inada MPH and Mark Durand MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed May 30 00:28:34 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:53:38 -0500 2007 View Details

On the Frontline: Vaccine Development for Avian Influenza

The podcast “On the Frontline: Vaccine Development for Avian Influenza” features an interview with internationally recognized vaccine expert, Dr. Gregory A. Poland. Topics covered inclu...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Gregory Poland MD, FACP, FIDSA Format(s): Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed May 30 21:30:36 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:54:19 -0500 2008 View Details

Geographic Information Technologies for Emergency Preparedness and Response

This four-day course introduces participants to geographic information system (GIS) and global positioning system (GPS) technologies and their applications to emergency management, preparedness and...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Philip Page MA and John Vogler MA Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Maps, Mixed media/Kits, Pamphlets, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio URL: http://www.emprints.hawaii.edu/classroom/gis.html Added: Wed May 30 21:43:19 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu May 31 21:27:02 -0400 2007 View Details

Disaster Triage for MCI and Epidemics

This course covers the basics of triage for healthcare providers in the cases of both Mass Casualty Incident and of epidemics.  The course covers useful algorithms for triage, efficient ration...


Author: Kristine Qureshi DNSc, RN and Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images URL: N/A Added: Wed May 30 21:55:53 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:46:35 -0500 2008 View Details

Public Health 101

An overview of Idaho’s public health system.  Module 1: Overview of ...


Author: Monie Smith, Jim Lane, Travis Best and Ross Mason Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://www.idahoahec.org/IBAPP/ Added: Thu May 31 12:36:54 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu May 31 12:36:54 -0400 2007 View Details

Bioterrorism Training for Primary Care Providers

 An overview of bioterrorism and description of agents of most concern; d...


Author: James Blackman, Ted Epperly, Sky Blue and Chris Hahn Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://www.idahoahec.org/IBAPP/ Added: Thu May 31 12:46:21 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Sat Jun 02 09:18:03 -0400 2007 View Details

Standard Precautions and Respiratory Hygiene

This module provides an overview of Standard Precautions, which are recommendations for infection prevention and control that cover all areas of the healthcare delivery system (hospitals, long-t...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Software/Computer files, Other, Graphic presentations/Images, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Video URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/standardprecautions.asp Added: Thu Jun 14 21:57:04 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:29:57 -0500 2008 View Details

Transmission- Based Precautions

This module provides an overview of Transmission-Based Precautions, which are used in addition to Standard Precautions in situations where Standard Precautions alone may not prevent transmission...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Graphic presentations/Images, Pamphlets, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/transmission.asp Added: Thu Jun 14 22:06:29 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:16:35 -0500 2008 View Details

Multiple-Drug Resistant Organisms

This module provides an overview of multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO). An MDRO is a microorganism that is resistant to many antibiotics. General recommendations to prevent MDRO transmission ...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Mixed media/Kits URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/mdro.asp Added: Thu Jun 14 22:18:32 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:17:24 -0500 2008 View Details

Protect Yourself First with Full Barrier Precaution

This module describes a stringent protocol for putting on and taking off full barrier Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). This protocol is designed to protect healthcare providers from highly c...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Video URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/barrier.asp Added: Thu Jun 14 22:27:23 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:17:56 -0500 2008 View Details

Design and Maintenance of Airborne Infection Isolation Rooms

This module provides an overview of the design and maintenance of permanently engineered airborne infection isolation rooms (AIIRs). These rooms are designed to prevent the spread of easily tran...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Software/Computer files URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/aiir.asp Added: Thu Jun 14 22:35:58 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:18:29 -0500 2008 View Details

Methods of Achieving Temporary Negative Pressure Isolation

This module provides an overview of how to create Temporary Negative Pressure Isolation (TNPI). Different methods for setting up temporary isolation (when there are no available AIIRs) are descr...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Software/Computer files URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/tnpi.asp Added: Thu Jun 14 22:43:10 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:19:03 -0500 2008 View Details

MERET Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) Toolkit

This toolkit was developed to assist Regional Hospital Resource Coordinators (RHRCs) and others who are qualified to teach hospital incident management system courses that are patterned after the N...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Artifact/Object, Maps, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Software/Computer files URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/hics/#a Added: Thu Jun 14 22:53:17 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Oct 22 10:24:03 -0400 2007 View Details

Personal & Family Emergency Preparedness Plan

The goal of this course is to provide you with tools to help you and your loved ones prepare for emergencies at home and for situations where you may need to evacuate your home.  It consist...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Other URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/FamilyEmergency.asp Added: Mon Jun 18 16:10:51 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Oct 22 10:10:32 -0400 2007 View Details

Healthcare Response to a Pandemic: Issues of Space, Staff and Stuff

Are you prepared to take the medical lead in your hospital during a disaster? How would you make decisions about allocating scarce resources? What is your role in an emergency incident command s...


Author: Andrea Hickle and Organization: MERET Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/meret/rounds/rounds_05092006.html Added: Mon Jun 18 17:51:04 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Mar 18 11:30:13 -0400 2008 View Details

Healthcare Response to a Pandemic: Ethical Resource Allocation During a Pandemic

Are you prepared to take the medical lead in your hospital during a disaster? How would you make decisions about allocating scarce resources? What is your role in an emergency incident command s...


Author: Andrea Hickle and Organization: MERET Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/meret/rounds/rounds_062806.html Added: Mon Jun 18 18:10:11 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Mar 18 11:37:19 -0400 2008 View Details

Community Healthcare Disaster Planning in Minnesota

This seminar is an overview of activation and coordination of local resources with regional, state, and federal resources. 


Author: Andrea Hickle and Organization: MERET Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/meret/rounds/rounds_090606.html Added: Mon Jun 18 18:19:00 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Jan 22 10:14:09 -0500 2008 View Details

Implementing Incident Management in Your Health Care Facility

An update on hospital incident command system and other incident management tidbits for hospital and health care facilities.


Author: Andrea Hickle and Organization: MERET Format(s): Reading material, Audio, Video URL: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/meret/rounds/rounds_101106.html Added: Mon Jun 18 18:35:31 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Oct 22 10:04:19 -0400 2007 View Details

Planning for and Engaging Special Populations in Emergency Preparedness

This seminar will provide a definition of special populations and an overview of key issues related to special populations in public health emergencies. In addition, speakers will address gaps, cha...


Author: Andrea Hickle Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Audio, Video URL: http://cpheo.sph.umn.edu/cpheo/meret/rounds/rounds_110806.html Added: Tue Jun 19 17:14:18 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Dec 19 16:02:35 -0500 2007 View Details

Infectious Diseases: Dengue

The course “Infectious Diseases: Dengue” is designed to give a brief overview of dengue, its method of transmission, and concentration area. Signs and symptoms associated with dengue, d...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Alan Katz MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Mon Jun 25 19:25:54 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:47:20 -0500 2008 View Details

Incapacitating Agents

The course “Incapacitating Agents” is designed to give a brief overview of the three main types of incapacitating agents: hallucinogens, vomiting agents and riot control agents. A sligh...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Mon Jun 25 19:33:05 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Mar 20 13:40:13 -0400 2008 View Details

Blister Agents

The course “Blister Agents” is designed to give a brief overview of the types of blister agents, the effects of blister agent exposure, and treatment for blister agent exposure.


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and N.V. Bhagavan, PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Mon Jun 25 19:40:29 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:55:02 -0500 2008 View Details

Blood Agents

The course “Blood Agents” is designed to give a brief overview of the mechanism of action for cyanide-based blood agents, the effects of cyanide-based blood agent exposure, and treatmen...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Alan Katz MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Mon Jun 25 19:54:34 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:47:35 -0500 2008 View Details

Emergency Preparedness in Play2Train an online Virtual Environment

Here's a small video clip I made for people interested in getting a quick overview of Play2Train (16 ...


Author: Ramesh Ramloll PhD. Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Video URL: http://www.play2train.org Added: Thu Jul 05 17:00:31 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Jul 05 17:00:31 -0400 2007 View Details

Infectious Diseases: Cholera

The course "Infectious Diseases:  Cholera" is designed to give a brief overview of cholera, its method of transmission, epidemic status, and typical signs and symptoms associated wit...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Alan Katz MD, MPH and Seiji Yamada MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Sep 04 17:55:25 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:47:51 -0500 2008 View Details

Infectious Diseases: Scrub Typhus

The course "Infectious Diseases:  Scrub Typhus" examines the mode of transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of scrub typus.  Scrub typhus is a disease that is preval...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Seiji Yamada MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Sep 04 18:03:57 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:53:06 -0500 2008 View Details

The Convention Center Incident: Applying the Knowledge

The course "The Convention Center Incident:  Applying the Knowledge" is a modified version of a Problem-Based learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH and Megan Inada MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed Sep 26 16:17:48 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:54:35 -0500 2007 View Details

Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreak in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge

The course "Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreak in Hawaii:  Applying the Knowledge" is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidiscip...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH and Megan Inada MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed Sep 26 20:49:06 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:54:55 -0500 2007 View Details

MERET Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) Toolkit

This toolkit was developed to assist Regional Hospital Resource Coordinators (RHRCs) and others who are qualified to teach hospital incident management system courses that are patterned after the N...


Author: Jeanne Pfeiffer and Organization: MERET Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Reading material URL: http://cpheo1.sph.umn.edu/meret/hics/ Added: Wed Oct 17 17:42:06 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Oct 22 10:27:51 -0400 2007 View Details

The Hawaii Department of Health: Medical Reserve Corps Orientation Training

The "Hawaii Department of Health:  Medical Reserve Corps Orientation Training" is the introductory training for Hawaii Medical Reserve Corps volunteers.  This course defines ...


Author: Kristine Qureshi DNSc, RN, Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Kate Gaynor M.D. and Tara Nash MS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Thu Oct 18 16:45:27 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:48:12 -0500 2008 View Details

Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness: Basic Awareness Course

This is the first course in a series of courses presenting information on bioterrorism and all-hazards preparedness and response, appropriate for health care professionals, providers, staff, and...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Maps, Mixed media/Kits, Posters/Charts, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio URL: https://www.nova.edu/sbin/biohazard/bh_dbsign_in.cgi Added: Wed Oct 24 14:07:13 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Oct 24 20:34:19 -0400 2007 View Details

Fact Sheets for 13 Vulnerable and Hard-to-Reach Populations in Florida

Florida's vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations are varied and numbered. In South Florida alone, there are sizeable populations of non-English speakers and older adults. Florida...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University, Aaron J. Fox BA and Michelle Gagnon-Blodgett PsyD Format(s): Reading material URL: http://www.nova.edu/allhazards/fact_sheets.html Added: Wed Oct 24 15:32:32 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 17:31:32 -0400 2007 View Details

Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness: Intermediate Course

This is the second course in a series of courses presenting information on bioterrorism and all-hazards preparedness and response, appropriate for health care professionals, providers, staf...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Maps, Mixed media/Kits, Posters/Charts, Reading material URL: www.nova.edu/allhazards Added: Wed Oct 24 17:25:51 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Wed Oct 24 20:44:25 -0400 2007 View Details

All-Hazards Training for School Nurses

Those responsible for the education and health of our children also have a major role in protecting children from the effects of...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University, Hilda De Gaetano DO, FAAP, FACOP, Leonard A. Levy DPM, MPH, Edward E. Packer DO, FAAP, FACOP, Cecilia F. Rokusek EdD, RD, Susan Syrdahl RN, MSN, NCSN and James T. Howell MD, MPH Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Maps, Pamphlets, Posters/Charts, Reading material URL: www.nova.edu/allhazards Added: Thu Oct 25 17:53:45 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 13:37:07 -0400 2007 View Details

Terrorism in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Terrorism in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of health care...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Seiji Yamada MD, MPH, Megan Inada MPH and Leslie Tam PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Fri Oct 26 15:57:52 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:55:09 -0500 2007 View Details

ICS 100 for Healthcare

This is a 6-8 hour course that has been modified from the FEMA ICS 100 course to be more contextual for healthcare providers.  The main content of the course has not been changed but images...


Author: Organization: Montana Bioterrorism Training Project and Earl Hall Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Audio, Video URL: http://www.lastchanceone.org Added: Mon Oct 29 13:40:57 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 10:47:07 -0400 2007 View Details

ICS 200- A Practical Approach to Infectious Disease Outbreak Management

Description
This course has been designed as a 16 hour session, to be delivered using a two day training format, and a variety of contemporary case studies and scenarios t...


Author: Organization: Montana Bioterrorism Training Project and Earl Hall Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material URL: http://lastchanceone.org website is currently being worked on Added: Mon Oct 29 14:42:45 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 10:44:53 -0400 2007 View Details

ICS 300-Intermediate ICS for Expanding Medical Incidents

Description
This course is designed to enable healthcare personnel to operate efficiently during an incident or event within the Incident Command System.  This course ...


Author: Organization: Montana Bioterrorism Training Project and Earl Hall Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Maps, Reading material URL: http://lastchanceone.org website is currently being worked on Added: Mon Oct 29 15:07:11 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 10:51:59 -0400 2007 View Details

Managing Multiple Casualty Incidents: The Hospital/Pre-Hospital Interface

Description
This course is designed to be delivered in a 4-6 hour time frame and accompanied by a "Visual" functional exercise covering the first 60-90 minutes of...


Author: Organization: Montana Bioterrorism Training Project, Earl Hall and Steve Glow Format(s): Artifact/Object, Graphic presentations/Images, Maps, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio, Video URL: http://lastchanceone.org website is currently being worked on Added: Mon Oct 29 15:32:17 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 10:47:53 -0400 2007 View Details

Pandemic Influenza Tabletop Exercise

Description
Included in this product are publications, slides, videos, and probes to introduce the basic issues that will need to be discussed and planned for in a pandemic...


Author: Organization: Montana Bioterrorism Training Project and Earl Hall Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Audio, Video URL: http://lastchanceone.org website is currently being worked on Added: Mon Oct 29 15:52:51 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 10:47:32 -0400 2007 View Details

Pandemic Influenza Functional Exercises

Description
Included in this product are publications, slides, master sequence of events list, injects players exercise manual, exercise plan, etc. designed to challenge pu...


Author: Organization: Montana Bioterrorism Training Project and Earl Hall Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Audio, Video URL: http://lastchanceone.org website is currently being worked on Added: Mon Oct 29 17:33:05 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Oct 30 10:46:40 -0400 2007 View Details

Terrorism in Chicago: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Terrorism in Chicago: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case originally designed to be utilized by multidisciplinary groups of...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Seiji Yamada MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Oct 30 16:31:31 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:55:35 -0500 2007 View Details

Personal and Community Disaster Preparedness for Older Adults

Older adults face a number of challenges that can impede appropriate planning for and response to an all-hazards event. A substantial portion of older adults live alone, do not know ho...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University and Jessica M. De Leon PhD Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Other URL: www.nova.edu/allhazards Added: Tue Oct 30 17:21:13 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Nov 01 19:12:00 -0400 2007 View Details

Pandemic Influenza in the U.S.

The world is currently experiencing phase 3 of its pandemic influenza alert. There have been human cases of avian influenza caused by Influenz...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University, Marisa Braun MD, MS and Debra Hauss RN, BSN Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Other URL: www.nova.edu/allhazards Added: Wed Oct 31 18:00:20 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Nov 01 19:11:43 -0400 2007 View Details

Infectious Disease in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge

The course “Infectious Disease in Hawaii: Applying the Knowledge” is a modified version of a Problem-Based Learning or PBL case previously completed by multidisciplinary groups of healt...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Seiji Yamada MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed Oct 31 21:19:42 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 10 14:55:51 -0500 2007 View Details

Kentucky's Preparedness Plans--Online Course

This Free Online CE Course examines and defines public health and the core functions of public health, such as assessment, heal...


Author: William D. Hacker MD, FAAP, CPE and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/hackercourse.html Added: Thu Nov 01 11:24:50 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:13:47 -0500 2007 View Details

Lessons from the Neurosurgical Theater: Operation Iraqi Freedom--Online Course

During his six month service in Iraq, Dr. Gerald Grant, an officer and neurosurgeon in the U.S. Air Force and clinical faculty ...


Author: Gerald Grant MD and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/grantcourse.html Added: Thu Nov 01 11:43:22 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:11:43 -0500 2007 View Details

Recognition and Initial Management of Chemical Casualties--Online Course

Dr. Dobbs has special experience and training in management of chemical warfare casualties from the time he spent in the United...


Author: Michael Dobbs MD and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/dobbs2course.html Added: Thu Nov 01 11:55:51 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:16:00 -0500 2007 View Details

Pandemic Flu: Will It Occur & Are We Prepared?--Online Course

This Free Online CE Course examines the clinical characteristics and infectivity of avian influenza as well as the physiology o...


Author: Stanley A. Gall MD and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/gallcourse.html Added: Thu Nov 01 12:03:09 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:11:12 -0500 2007 View Details

Population Health Protection and Information Infrastructure--Online Course

The aim of this Free Online CE Course is to understand why, what, and how information infrastructure is needed to protect popul...


Author: William A. Yasnoff MD, PhD, FACMI and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/yasnoffcourse.html Added: Thu Nov 01 12:11:09 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:14:46 -0500 2007 View Details

Preventing Transmission of Infections--Online Course

This unique educational module focuses on the modes of disease transmission, explaining the ways diseases or organisms move fro...


Author: Ruth Carrico PhD, RN, CIC and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: https://www.train.org Added: Thu Nov 01 12:17:55 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:12:00 -0500 2007 View Details

Moulage Video

This video discusses the basics of moulage application, which is a sophisticated theatrical makeup to simulate characteristics of a disease. Through the use of moulage and standardized patients, th...


Author: Ruth Carrico PhD, RN, CIC and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/disasterprepresources.html#moulage Added: Thu Nov 01 12:42:24 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:15:17 -0500 2007 View Details

Cough Simulation Video

Understanding how infections are transmitted enables the healthcare worker to initiate protective measures. Using a human patient simulator, we have developed a method that visually demonstrates re...


Author: Ruth Carrico PhD, RN, CIC and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/disasterprepresources.html#cough Added: Thu Nov 01 12:50:56 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:12:17 -0500 2007 View Details

Environmental Hygiene Video

Maintaining a hygienic environment within a healthcare facility is a challenge that faces all healthcare personnel. Ensuring that the risk of environmental contaminated is appreciated everyone in t...


Author: Ruth Carrico PhD, RN, CIC and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/disasterprepresources.html#environ Added: Thu Nov 01 12:56:02 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:12:55 -0500 2007 View Details

Dr. Gerald Grant Interview

During his six month service in Iraq, Dr. Gerald Grant, an officer and neurosurgeon in the U.S. Air Force and clinical faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Health Sc...


Author: Gerald Grant MD and University of Louisville School of Public Health and Information Sciences Center for Health Hazards Preparedness Format(s): Audio, Video URL: http://www.chse.louisville.edu/disasterprepresources.html#grant Added: Thu Nov 01 13:03:15 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Tue Nov 06 12:12:33 -0500 2007 View Details

Disaster Preparedness for Children


The terror events of 2001 brought U.S. attention to the importance of preparedness planning and training, which subsequently has been enhan...


Author: Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness Nova Southeastern University and Marisa Braun MD, MS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Other URL: www.nova.edu/allhazards Added: Thu Nov 01 18:56:14 -0400 2007 Last Updated: Thu Nov 01 18:56:50 -0400 2007 View Details

The Joy of Disaster Preparedness!

Prepare to Prosper! Simple, Effective Emergency Preparedness For Care Providers.  This presentation will Author: Ana-Marie Jones Format(s): Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://www.isu.edu/irh/IBAPP/joyofpreparedness.shtml Added: Mon Nov 12 13:40:12 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Nov 12 13:40:12 -0500 2007 View Details

Natural Disasters: Tsunamis

The course “Natural Disasters: Tsunamis” examines the causes, history, and devastating power of tsunamis. It also prepares the enrollee to recognize health concerns that are caused by t...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Alan Katz MD, MPH Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed Nov 28 15:32:14 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:54:02 -0500 2008 View Details

Pesticides in Clinical Care Part II

This course will describe the newer findings about pesticide health regarding human populations and diferentiate between medical logic and legal (workers' compensation) logic.  Dr. Keifer ...


Author: Matt Keifer MD, MPH Format(s): Artifact/Object, Mixed media/Kits, Reading material, Video URL: http://www.idahoahec.org/IBAPP/_modules/pesticidesII/pesticides.asp?mod=7 Added: Mon Dec 03 14:21:10 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 03 14:21:47 -0500 2007 View Details

The Effects of Ionizing Radiation

This session will provide participants with an understanding of the magnitude of the absorbed dose from ionizing radiation required to produce deterministic effects, as well as provide an understan...


Author: Richard Brey PhD, CHP Format(s): Artifact/Object, Mixed media/Kits, Video URL: http://www.isu.edu/departments/irh/IBAPP/radiation.shtml Added: Mon Dec 03 14:29:02 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Dec 03 14:29:03 -0500 2007 View Details

Introduction to Geographic Information Technologies for Emergency Planning and Response

The course "Introduction to Geographic Information Technologies for Emergency Planning and Response" is designed to provide you with a basic understanding of geographic information techno...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Philip Page MA and John Vogler MA Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Dec 11 13:40:54 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:51:28 -0500 2008 View Details

Understanding GIS Coordinate Systems

The course "Understanding GIS Coordinate Systems" is designed to give you a basic understanding of how geographic information systems use coordinate systems to tie GIS data to particular ...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Philip Page MA and John Vogler MA Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Dec 11 13:52:25 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:51:54 -0500 2008 View Details

ArcGIS Exercise: Hurricane Shelter Analysis

The course "Hurricane Shelter Analysis" is designed to give you a basic understanding of how to apply ArcGIS geographic information system tools to analyze the effects of a hurricane scen...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Philip Page MA and John Vogler MA Format(s): Reading material, Software/Computer files URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Dec 11 14:01:31 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:52:13 -0500 2008 View Details

ArcGIS Exercise: Vaccine Distribution Analysis

The course "Vaccine Distribution Analysis" is designed to give you a basic understanding of how to apply ArcGIS geographic information system tools to provide logistical support for the d...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Philip Page MA and John Vogler MA Format(s): Reading material, Software/Computer files URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Dec 11 14:08:49 -0500 2007 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:52:33 -0500 2008 View Details

Cultural Competency and Disaster Mental Health

The podcast “Cultural Competency and Disaster Mental Health” features an interview with Dr. Sharyne Shiu Thornton, PhD. Topics covered include disaster mental health, medical interprete...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS and Sharyne Shiu Thornton PhD Format(s): Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio, Reading material, Software/Computer files, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Wed Feb 13 20:13:56 -0500 2008 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:58:29 -0500 2008 View Details

Disaster Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents

The course “Disaster Triage for Mass Casualty Incidents (MCIs)” is designed to give a brief overview of the type of triage used in disasters such as Mass Casualty Incidents, in order to...


Author: Kristine Qureshi DNSc, RN and Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Feb 19 19:05:54 -0500 2008 Last Updated: Tue Feb 19 19:05:54 -0500 2008 View Details

Disaster Triage for Epidemics

The course “Disaster Triage for Epidemics” is designed to give a brief overview of the type of epidemic triage potentially used in large-scale bio-events. An algorithm for triage is pro...


Author: Kristine Qureshi DNSc, RN and Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Feb 19 19:12:51 -0500 2008 Last Updated: Tue Feb 19 19:12:52 -0500 2008 View Details

Disaster Triage Exercises

The course “Disaster Triage Exercises” is designed to provide several case examples of situations in which disaster triage for mass casualty incidents and disaster triage for epidemics ...


Author: Kristine Qureshi DNSc, RN and Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material, Audio URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Tue Feb 19 19:20:13 -0500 2008 Last Updated: Mon Mar 03 17:56:59 -0500 2008 View Details

Emergency Preparedness Toolkit for Community Health Centers & Community Practice Sites

This toolkit is intended to be used by leadership of community practice sites (including community health centers, group practices and specialty care practices) to (1) assess vulnerability, crea...


Author: Kristine M. Gebbie DrPH, RN and Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education Format(s): Pamphlets, Reading material URL: http://www.nycepce.org/Resources/EPtoolkitForCHC.pdf Added: Thu Feb 28 14:38:12 -0500 2008 Last Updated: Tue Mar 11 17:54:38 -0400 2008 View Details

ArcGIS Exercise: Geocoding Health Facilities

The course "Geocoding Health Facilities" is designed to give you a basic understanding of how to use ArcGIS geographic information system tools to create a GIS dataset from a list of addr...


Author: Organization: Pacific EMPRINTS, Philip Page MA and John Vogler MA Format(s): Reading material, Software/Computer files URL: http://pacificemprints.sdsu.edu/AboutCourse.asp Added: Fri Feb 29 15:10:40 -0500 2008 Last Updated: Fri Feb 29 15:10:41 -0500 2008 View Details

Bridging Community Partners through Drills & Exercises

This program will highlight the importance of partnering with community based organizations to protect vulnerable populations during disasters. The speaker will also describe a multi-agency coor...


Author: Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education and Eileen Scanlon RN, MSN Format(s): Video URL: http://www.ualbanycphp.org/GRS/eventpast.cfm?id=99 Added: Wed Mar 12 12:07:23 -0400 2008 Last Updated: Wed Mar 12 12:10:05 -0400 2008 View Details

Dealing With Animals in Emergencies

This program will highlight the importance of developing local preparedness initiatives to manage animal emergencies. The speaker will describe the human resources potentially involved in animal...


Author: Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education, Kelly Nilsson and Lisa Corbett Format(s): Video URL: http://www.ualbanycphp.org/GRS/eventpast.cfm?id=100 Added: Wed Mar 12 12:52:26 -0400 2008 Last Updated: Wed Mar 12 12:52:26 -0400 2008 View Details

Integrating Community Health Centers in Community Response

Community health centers play vital roles in the everyday health and well-being of many individuals and communities. They have enormous potential to contribute to emergency preparedness, respons...


Author: Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education, Nora O'Brien and Jane Hylan Format(s): Video URL: http://www.ualbanycphp.org/GRS/eventpast.cfm?id=85 Added: Wed Mar 12 13:00:15 -0400 2008 Last Updated: Wed Mar 12 13:00:15 -0400 2008 View Details

Role of Leadership in Planning and Response for Community Practice Sites

This set of power points, presented at the annual conference of the Community Health Care Association of New York State, explains why emergency planning for community practice sites (CPS) is necess...


Author: Kristine M. Gebbie DrPH, RN, Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education and Kevin O'Hara MS, EMT-P Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material URL: http://www.chcanys.org/clientuploads/downloads/2007_CHCANYS_Annual_Conference/Presentations/EP/RoleOfLeadershipInPlanningAndResponse.pdf Added: Wed Mar 12 16:31:08 -0400 2008 Last Updated: Wed Mar 12 16:31:09 -0400 2008 View Details

Emergency Preparedness Training Plans: Keeping It Simple & On Track

This presentation addresses how community practice sites can develop straight forward plans to train their employees to be ready for an emergency.   The presentation reviews the purpose o...


Author: Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education and Kevin O'Hara MS, EMT-P Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material URL: http://www.chcanys.org/clientuploads/downloads/ep_callarchives/011108/EP_LearningCallPresentation_Jan11_08.pdf Added: Tue Mar 18 11:13:51 -0400 2008 Last Updated: Tue Mar 18 11:13:52 -0400 2008 View Details

Practicing Your Plan

This presentation covers how Community Practice Sites can practice their emergency plans.  Topics covered include types of exercises to use, possible scenarios and methods to evaluate.


Author: Kristine M. Gebbie DrPH, RN and Organization: New York Consortium for Emergency Preparedness Continuing Education Format(s): Graphic presentations/Images, Reading material URL: http://www.chcanys.org/clientuploads/downloads/ep_callarchives/121407/CHCANYS_EP_LearningCall_Presentation_121407.pdf Added: Tue Mar 18 12:08:00 -0400 2008 Last Updated: Tue Mar 18 12:08:00 -0400 2008