National Disaster Life Support Regional
Training Center
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is designated by the American Medical Association and National Disaster Life Support Foundation as an National Disaster Life Support Regional Disaster Preparedness Training Center:
The NDLSF's mission is:
- To extend the educational and networking activities in disaster medicine outside of the membership institutions
- To promote the importance of specialized training for first responders, emergency room personnel, clinicians, and all healthcare providers
- To encourage educational institutions and professional societies to provide curricular materials for broad-based, well-supervised training
- To assist communities, states, and federal agencies by providing educational experiences and materials of the highest caliber and most advanced technology
- To promote and facilitate the establishment and accreditation of affiliated training centers
Upcoming Events:
National Disaster Life Support Program - Sponsored by KCUMB and the Medical Reserve Corps of Greater Kansas City
When: 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Oct. 27-29, 2011
Levels:
Basic Disaster Life Support - Oct. 27 | Registration is closed.
Advanced Disaster Life Support - Oct. 28-29 | Registration is closed.
Where: KCUMB Campus, Ricci Auditorium | See Campus Map | Get Directions
Fees: No cost to attend.
Includes: Continental breakfast and lunch provided.
For more information: Email the AMA-NDLSF
Course Description: The American Medical Association, in partnership with four major academic medical centers and three national healthcare organizations, established the National Disaster Life Support (NDLS) Program to better prepare healthcare providers and emergency response personnel for mass casualty events. Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is certified as an NDLSF Regional Training Center. Learn more about KCUMB.
Oct. 27, 2011
Level: Introductory; 8-hour lecture and group discussions
Audience: Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dentists, pharmacists, medical examiners, allied health professionals, health profession students, emergency medical technicians, paramedics, emergency management and disaster relief workers.
BDLS Topics include:
- All-hazards overview
- Natural and human-made disasters
- Traumatic and explosive events
- Nuclear and radiological events
- Biological events
- Chemical events
- Psychosocial aspects of terrorism and disasters
- The role of the public health system
Competency/Credits/
Certificates:
- No prerequisites
- Certificate of training, valid for 3 years
- 7.5 PRA category 1 CME credits
Oct. 28-29, 2011
Audience: Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and paramedics
ADLS Topics include:
- Hospital and field triage techniques
- Medical decontamination
- Legal issues of a disaster response
- Media and communications during a mass casualty incident
- Healthcare facilities and planning
- Community, state and federal responses
- Mass fatality incidents' practical stations
Competency/Credits/
Certificates:
- Prerequisites: BDLS course
- Certificate of training, valid for 3 years
- 15.5 PRA category 1 CME credits
TBD