Disaster Medicine: Introduction
- Modality:Online
- Continuing Education:No
- Emergency Management Phase:Mitigation
- Type:Courses
This course, the first in a series about pediatric disaster medicine, contains two modules on the following topics:
* How to respond to a pediatric hospital search event.
* How to respond to a pediatric clinic shutdown due to weather.
This course is designed to empower pediatric residents, practicing pediatricians, and pediatric advocates with the knowledge they need to ensure children receive quality care during disaster events. The course consists of video scenarios, knowledge checks, and additional resources to dive deeper into topics of interest. Users should expect to spend approximately 60 minutes to complete all activities and skim the readings. This module targets pediatric residents, however, you may find this helpful if you are a pediatrician, APP, nurse, or any medical professional that directly cares for children.