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SUMMARY:DMEP Course September 11\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness Course (DMEP)\nCOURSE DESCRIPTION\nDMEP is a one-day course that is both didactic and interactive. It addresses core competencies as outlined by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma (COT) Disaster and Mass Casualty Management Committee. Major topics addressed include planning\, triage\, incident command\, injury patterns and pathophysiology\, and consideration for special populations. Small group discussions are based on illustrative scenarios. The course requires a pre and post test\, which are reviewed onsite. A comprehensive syllabus and supportive CD with resource material is provided. \n\nTARGET AUDIENCE\n\nThe intended audience includes acute care providers (i.e.\, surgeons; anesthesiologist; emergency medicine physicians; ER\, OR\, ICU and trauma nurses; and pre-hospital professionals) who will most likely be the first receivers of casualties following major disasters. Other health care providers\, administrators\, public health personnel\, and emergency managers are also encouraged to attend. \n\nOBJECTIVES\n\n\nUnderstand the surgical problems\, injury patterns\, and issues that may result from disasters.\nDiscuss the role that surgeons can play in planning for and responding to mass casualty incidents and disasters\, especially at a hospital level.\nBecome familiar with the terms and concepts of incident command.\nUnderstand the principles and challenges of disaster triage.\nBecome familiar with treatment principles related to blast injury\, chemical attacks and radiologicaldispersal devices.\nKnow the civilian and military assets available for support.\n\n\nCORE COMPETENCIES\n\n\nepidemiology and history of disasters\ndisaster planning\ndisaster response organization and execution\nmedical management of mass casualties\npathophysiology and patterns of injury\npost-disaster assessment and recovery\npitfalls and barriers in disaster planning and response\nunderstanding the needs of special populations (ie\, pediatric\, geriatric\, disabled)\n\n\nACCREDITATION\n\nThe American College of Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. \n\nCME CREDIT\n\nThe American College of Surgeons designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. \n\nNURSING\n\nFor the purposes of recertification\, the American Nurses Credentialing Center accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME.
URL:https://mdcot.com/register/dmep-course-september-11-2026/
LOCATION:R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma\, 22 South Greene Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
CATEGORIES:DMEP
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maryland Committee on Trauma":MAILTO:cleidy@som.umaryland.edu
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