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INMED Disaster Medicine Management Self-Paced Course
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Visitors are welcome to browse the beginning pages of each of the five course modules by clicking the underlined links below.

Module One: Introduction to Disaster Medicine Management

2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Progress In Disaster Threat Awareness
What Is Disaster Management?
Disasters Shape History
Guiding Questions
Professions Connected With Disaster Management
Essential Definitions
Disasters Are Relative To Context
Disasters: Exceeding Available Resources
Disasters Can Be Predicted
Creating A Disaster
What Is A Hazard?
Natural Hazards
Hazards And Vulnerability
Vulnerability: Human Impact Of A Hazard
Hazard + Vulnerability = Risk
Case Study: Creating a Disaster - The Sichuan, China, Earthquake
Breakdown Of The Disaster
All-Hazards Approach
All-Hazards Approach: Mitigation
All-Hazards Approach: Preparedness
All-Hazards Approach: Response
All-Hazards Approach: Recovery
Disaster Myths 1-5
Disaster Myths 6-10
Disaster Myths 11-15
Disaster Myths 15-19
Disaster Management: Social and Political Influences
Case Study: Genocide in Darfur - Fertile For Disaster
Case Study: Genocide in Darfur - Social and Political Disaster
Case Study: Cyclone Nargis - Burma's Political Insufficiency
Case Study: Cyclone Nargis Time Line
Case Study: Cyclone Nargis Conclusions
Disaster Management in the United States
Disaster Management in the United States: Army Corps of Engineers
Disaster Management in the United States: The Cold War
Disaster Management in the United States: All Hazards Approach
Disaster Management in the United States: Neglect Of Hazards
Role Of Healthcare Providers in Disaster Management
Role Of Emergency Physicians
Role Of Emergency Medical Services
Hurricane Katrina: Inappropriate Medical Response
Challenges For Healthcare Professionals

Module Two: Disaster Mitigation

Disaster Mitigation = Preventive Medicine
Mitigation Components 1-3
Mitigation Components 4-6
Mitigation: Only The Government's Role?
Hazard-Vulnerability Analysis
Hazard Identification and Mapping
Approaches To Hazard Identification And Mapping
Organizing Hazard Data
Drawn Toward Danger
Ways To Identify Vulnerability
Creating A Hazard-Vulnerability (H-V) Map
Hazard-Vulnerability Analysis
Hazard-Vulnerability Application Step 1-3
Hazard-Vulnerability Application Step 4-6
Practical Mitigation Tools: Design and Construction Applications
Practical Mitigation Tools: Land-Use Planning
Land-Use Planning And Cultural Considerations
Practical Mitigation Tools: Incentives
Practical Mitigation Tools: Medical Mitigation

Module Three: Disaster Preparedness

Be Prepared
Successful Disaster Preparedness
Characteristics of Disaster Preparedness
Health Objectives of Disaster Preparedness
Disaster Preparedness Programs
Disaster Preparedness Programs: The Disaster Plan
Disaster Preparedness Programs: Organize Resources
Disaster Preparedness Programs: Incident Command System
External Communication
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Disaster Preparedness Programs: Communication Systems
Case Study: Communications Post Hurricane Katrina
Disaster Preparedness Programs: Alert And Evacuate
Early Warning Systems
Case Study: Inadequate Warning of Impending Indian Ocean Tsunami
Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System
Evacuation Policies
Classifications Of Evacuation
Disaster Preparedness Programs: Training
Mock Disaster Drill
Disaster Preparedness Programs: Personal Preparedness
Disaster Mitigation and Preparedness: The Role of Healthcare Professionals
Building Patient Resilience
Maintenance Of Healthcare Facilities

Module Four: Disaster Response

Case Study: Spanish Flu
Case Study: Overview of Disaster Response
Components Of Disaster Response
Incident Command System (ICS)
Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment Components
Needs Assessment Components: Purpose
Needs Assessment Components: Preparedness/Planning
Stages Of The Planning Phase
Needs Assessment Components: Developing Response And Recovery Teams
Needs Assessment Components: Implementation
Needs Assessment Components: Data Collection And Analysis
Mitigation Phase I
Search and Rescue Operations
Search And Rescue Equipment And Personnel
Search And Rescue Team Members
Convergence And Disaster Response
First Responders
Managing Convergence
Case Study: 1995 Kobe Earthquake in Japan
Emergency Medical Services In The Response Phase
Phases Of Medical Response
Triage
On-Scene Triage
Triage Classification
On-Site Documentation
Second-Stage Triage
Case Study: Triage During a Mass Casualty in the Phi Phi Islands
Preventive Care For Disaster Victims
Continuity of Care Amid Disasters
Case Study: Hurricane Katrina And Chronic Illness
Huascarán Earthquake And Obstetrical Care
Needs Of Displaced People
Private Volunteer Groups And Disaster Response
Case Study: ICRC Provides Relief In Somalia
Selecting A Disaster Response And Recovery Organization
Organizations Involved In Disaster Medicine Management

Module Five: Disaster Recovery

When Does Disaster Recovery Begin?
Disasters Are Political Events
Mitigation During Recovery
Disaster Medicine Management Recovery Stages: Assessment
Information Debrief: Lessons Learned
Reestablishing Medical Institutions: Information/Communication
Case Study: East Jefferson General Hospital After Hurricane Katrina
Reestablishing Medical Institutions: Medical Services and Goods
Case Study: Ochsner Clinic Foundation After Hurricane Katrina
Building Resilience and Reducing Vulnerability
Post-Disaster HVA To Develop Health Resilience
Case Study: Malaria in Haiti and Hurricane Flora
Post-Disaster HVA To Identify Healthcare Systems Gaps
Case Study: Structures In Earthquake-prone Regions
Recovery In Perspective
Conclusion
What's Next?



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