Major Incidents: Medical Management and Preparedness (MPH160)

Content

(i) Epidemiology of major and seminal incidents

(ii) Inquiry reports, evaluations and lessons identified after major incidents

(iii) Reporting and evaluation after major incidents

(iv) Principles of major incident medical management (Safety Command, Cordons, Communication, Assessment)

(v) Principles of major incident medical support (triage, treatment, transport)

(vi) Analyse EMS preparedness for major incident medical management

(vii) Scene safety during major incident management and exercises

(viii) The principals of recover following an major incident

Learning outcome

A candidate who has completed this course should have achieved the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge

The candidate

• Has advanced knowledge of the epidemiology of major incidents and specialized insight into specific incidents worldwide.
• Has thorough knowledge of the scholarly theories and methods in the field of major incident medical management and support.
• Can analyse emergency services preparedness for major incident medical management on the basis of the history, traditions, distinctive character and place of service.
• Can critically appraise the scientific rationale for medical management of major incidents.

Skills

The candidate

• Can analyse and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments on the strengths and weaknesses of their own EMS, specifically in relation to interoperability, and major incident medical management and support.
• Can analyse existing theories, methods, and interpretations in the field of major incident management and work independently on practical and theoretical problems, including managing and planning exercises.
• Can use relevant methods for research and scholarly development and work in an independent manner.
• Can apply knowledge to new areas within major incident management and critically appraise key components necessary for optimal interdisciplinary management including reporting and evaluation of lessons identified post incident.
• Can demonstrate proficiency in the management of scene-safety and triage, treatment, and transport during a major incident in simulation.

General Competence

The candidate

• Can analyse relevant academic, professional and research ethical problems.
• Can apply their knowledge and skills in new areas to carry out advanced assignments and projects.
• Can discuss academic issues, analyses, and conclusions in the field, both with specialists and the general public.
• Can contribute to new thinking and innovation within the field.
• Can demonstrate the ability and willingness to collaborate within the interdisciplinary team.
• Can convey how to prepare their own EMS for major incident management.

Required prerequisite knowledge

Exam

Coursework requirements

1) Pre-test: Questionnaire; Must be approved in order to gain access to the assessment.

2) 80% class attendance. If more than 50% attendance is achieved the student will be given an individual evaluation.

Course teacher(s)

Study Program Director:

Course coordinator:

Method of work

Open for

Course assessment

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