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Course Description
 

BDLS: Basic Disaster Life Support Course.

This course was originally developed by a collaboration of the Medical College of Georgia, the University of Texas, the University of Georgia, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Medical Association. These instituions collaborated to form the National Disaster Life Support Education Consortium (NDLSEC) which now includes representatives from many of the nation's major medical and nursing institutions throughout this country including the University of South Florida College of Nursing. This course was designed to create a standardized approach to disaster management so that instructional material, terminology, and training would become standardized throughout the nation. This course, in addition to the CDLS and ADLS course, is designed to meet the educational objectives for those involved in disaster and emergency managment as outlined by the HRSA (Health Resources Service Agency) and is being review periodically to keep up with and meet HRSA standards or other standards set by Federal Agencies involved with disaster education. BDLS is the prerequisite for taking the ADLS (Advanced Disaster Life Support) course.

The BDLS course is an eight hour didactic course divided into the following topics:

  1. All-hazards Course Overview and Disaster Paradigm
  2. Natural and Accidental Man-made Disasters
  3. Traumatic and Explosive Events
  4. Nuclear and Radiological Events
  5. Biological Events
  6. Chemical Events
  7. Psychosocial Aspects of Terrorism and Disasters
  8. The Public Health System

The course is primarily didactic with a flexible format that can be delivered in one day or in multiple sessions. BDLS can be presented to large audiences (more than 100 participants), limited only by classroom size.

BDLS meets the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1910.120 requirement for Hazardous Materials Awareness.
 


Faculty Disclosure Statement
 

The University of South Florida College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards regarding commercial support of continuing medical education. It is the policy of the USF College of Medicine that the faculty and planning committee disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, that relevant conflicts(s) of interest are resolved and also that speakers will disclose any unlabeled/unapproved use of drug(s) or device(s) during their presentation. Detailed disclosure will be made in the course syllabus.
 


Target Audience
 

The target audience for BDLS is Physicians, Nurse Practioners, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Medical Students, Nursing students, Physician Assistants, Dentists, Pharmacists, Public Health Professionals, Veterinarians, Paramedics and EMTs, Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Fighters, First Responders, Non-Clinical Hospital Personnel, Hospital Safety/Security Personnel, Hospital Administrators, Decontamination Personnel, Emergency Managers, Allied Health Professionals and Interested Citizens.
 


Objectives
 

Upon the completion of this program, the participant should be able to:

  • Identify the critical need to establish healthcare preparedness for disasters .
  • Define “disaster” and "Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)".
  • Identify the components of the D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R paradigm in emergencies.
  • Identify and apply the BDLS triage model utilizing "M.A.S.S." and "ID-me".
  • Discuss the Rationale for an "All-Hazards" Approach.
  • Describe the Optimal Management and Care of Blast and Crush Injuries.
  • Discuss Nuclear Exposure Scenarios, Radiation Burns, Syndrome and Injury Patterns.
  • Identify Bioterrorism organisms including clinical signs and symptoms, treatment and prophylaxis.
  • Discuss all aspects of the DISASTER paradigm as applied to a chemical event.
  • Discuss the nerve agents, cyanide, vesicants, pulmonary or choking agents, and incapacitating agents and their pathophysiology.
  • Discuss common toxic chemicals involved in domestic accidents.
  • Discuss exposure precautions, decontamination procedures, and worker safety.
  • Pharmaceutical Intervention Strategies in disaster events.
  • Discuss the application of the DISASTER paradigm to psychosocial impacts of emergencies.
  • Review the mental health interventions necessary to mitigate psychosocial consequences.
  • Discuss the role of federal, state, and local health agencies and state and local public health powers.
 


Accreditation
 

The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.6 Category 1 Credits towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.

This activity for 6.6 contact hours is provided by the University of South Florida College of Nursing, which is accredited as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. Each nurse should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
 


Program Agenda
 
Proposed Agenda - please check available courses for start time

0730 – 0800 Registration
0800 – 0850 Disaster Paradigm
0850 – 0930 Natural Disasters
0930 – 1030 Traumatic and Explosive Events
1030 – 1040 BREAK
1040 – 1130 Nuclear and Radiologic Events
1130 – 1230 LUNCH
1230 – 1330 Biological Events
1330 - 1430 Chemical Events
1430 – 1440 BREAK
1440 – 1530 Psychological Aspects
1530 – 1600 Public Health Implications of Disasters
1600 – 1610 BREAK
1610 – 1710 BDLS Exam and Evaluation



Faculty
 
Program Director

Frederick L. Slone, M.D.

Dr. Slone is presently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. He also holds an appointment at the University of South Florida College of Medicine as an Affiliate Assistant Professor with the University of South Florida Department of Family Medicine. Dr. Slone was a practicing Gastroenterologist for 25 years before retiring three years ago. Subsequently he began working with Dr. Steve Morris at the University of South Florida College of Nursing in developing programs in Disaster Medicine. Along with Dr. Morris they have created several different types of curriculum programs in Disaster Medicine that have been incorporated into the curriculum of the University of South Florida College of Nursing and College of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Slone and Dr. Morris have enabled USF to become designated as a National Disaster Life-Support Regional Training Center. Dr. Slone has also been appointed to the American Board of Disaster Medicine and is working with this Board to create the first National Board Certification test in Dissaster Medicine, and the first Board Certification test to use simulation medicine as part of the testing. In addition, Dr. Slone is on the ADLS( Advanced Disaster Life Support) committee of the NDLS (National Disaster Life Support) Consortium to continue to improve and expand the ADLS course that is used both on a national and international level.

 
 
Course Faculty
Steven Morris , M.D., R.N.

Dr. Morris is presently a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida College of Nursing. He is the Co-Director of the Disaster and Bioterrorism Training Program. Dr. Morris is a graduate of the USF College of Medicine. He is practicing Internist with 15 years of experience in clinical medicine and emergency room medicine. He is also a graduate of Marquette UniversityCollege of Nursing and previously worked in critical care and emergency room nursing. Dr. Morris previously served with the US Navy as a Hospital Corpsman and combat trained field medic. He has practical experience in disaster management working in the Middle East in 2002-2003. He has worked on hurricane response teams for greater than 25 years, most recently being deployed with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for Hurricane Katrina in August 2006. Along with Dr. Slone they have created several different types of curriculum of the University of South Florida College of Nursing and College of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Morris and Dr. Slone have enabled USF to become designated as a National Disaster Life-Support Regional Training Center. In addition, Dr. Morris is an ADLS (Advanced Disaster Life Support) instructor for the NDLS (National Disaster Life Support) Consortium to continue and improve expand the ADLS course that is used both on a national and international level.

 
   


Registration
 

Registration Fee: $175.00

** Promotions for small groups available. Please contact rwarren@health.usf.edu for more information. **

*** If you have a group of 15 or more people interested in this course, special arrangement can be made for your group. Please contact rwarren@health.usf.edu for special requests. ***

*** Receive additional discounts when registration for BDLS and ADLS are processed on the same registration form. Contact CPD office for you promotion code at rwarren@health.usf.edu . ***

 

 

The University of South Florida College of Medicine reserves the right to cancel these seminars due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case of cancellation, a full refund will be given to participants. The USF COM will not be responsible for travel expenses incurred by the participant due to the seminar cancellation
 


Location
 

University of South Florida
College of Nursing
Room 2002, 2nd floor of the new CON building
Tampa, Florida

Please use lot 33 for parking after 5PM or on weekends and call 813-974-2069 or 813-244-0892 for parking instructions during business hours.

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Accommodations
 

Please notify the CPD Office, 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC Box 60, Tampa, Florida, 33612 or call (813) 974-4296 a minimum of ten working days in advance of the event if a reasonable accommodation for a disability is needed.

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