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MHA Center For Education Seminars
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Thursday, March 13 — Osage Beach
Thursday, May 29 — Hannibal
Wednesday, June 4 — Kansas City
FREE training programs provided by the Missouri Hospital Association through grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration Bioterrorism Preparedness Program, Missouri Cooperative Agreement CFDA 93.889.
You must attend this program to participate in the Advanced Disaster Life
Support Training program. Information for this program will be announced.
Sponsored by MHA Center for Education
| Purpose |
This program will assist health care providers, public health and first responders with basic awareness training that will be useful for potential disaster and terrorist-related situations. The training is designed as a beginner course to familiarize participants with the medical issues surrounding weapons of mass destruction.
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| Objectives |
Upon completing the program, participants will be able to:
- obtain basic awareness training
for potential disaster and terrorist-related situations
- become familiar with the medical issues surrounding weapons of mass destruction
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| Who Should Attend |
| registered nurses, paramedics, EMTs, hospital first responders/receivers, first responders/receivers of victims with special needs and emergency medical services personnel |
| Agenda |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Registration Opens/Continental Breakfast |
| 8 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions
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| 8:15 a.m. |
Disaster Paradigm |
| 9 a.m. |
Natural Disasters |
| 9:45 a.m. |
Break |
| 10 a.m. |
Traumatic and
Explosive Events |
| 10:45 a.m. |
Chemical Agents
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Lunch (provided) |
| Noon |
Biological Agents
and Toxins
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| 1 p.m. |
Radiological Materials
and Nuclear Weapons |
| 1:45 p.m. |
Decon/Personal Protective Equipment Overview |
| 2:15 p.m. |
Break
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| 2:30 p.m. |
Public Health Implications of Disasters
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| 3 p.m. |
Psychological Aspects |
| 3:30 p.m. |
National Response Plan
National Incident Management System Basic Incident Command System Overview (ICS–100) |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Post-test and Evaluations |
| 5 p.m. |
Adjournment |
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| Faculty |
Bradley Strecker, BSN, M.A., CCRN, ACHE, a critical care nurse for more than 26 years, has experience working as a field paramedic and in emergency services, adult/neonatal intensive care units and hospital administration. A disaster preparedness consultant for MHA, Strecker works with Missouri’s nine emergency preparedness planning regions.
Bradley Rees, LPN, EMT, has more than 26 years of nursing experience and currently works as an emergency department and neonatal care nurse. He previously was a deputy sheriff and has conducted in-service training for law enforcement officers and firefighters throughout the state. Rees also is a disaster preparedness consultant for MHA. |
| Dates and Locations |
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Thursday, March 13
Tan-Tar-A Resort
State Road KK
Osage Beach
573/348-3131
Thursday, May 29
Quality Inn & Suites
120 Lindsey Road
Hannibal
573/221-4001
Wednesday, June 4
Kansas City Airport Hilton
8801 N.W. 112th St.
Kansas City, Mo.
816/891-8900 |
| Registration |
FREE training programs provided by MHA through grant funding through the HRSA Bioterrorism Preparedness Program, Missouri Cooperative Agreement CFDA 93.889.
You must register online to participate.
The sessions include program materials, continental breakfast and lunch. Registration must be received five days before the day of the program. Class size is
limited, and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A confirmation will be e-mailed
guaranteeing registration. |
| Cancellation Policy |
| Please contact the MHA Center for Education at
573/893-3700 if you are unable to attend the program for which you have registered so others may attend. Substitutions are encouraged. |
| Continuing Education |
Registered Nurses — This program is approved for 7.75 contact hours in nursing. The Missouri Hospital Association is approved as a provider for continuing education in nursing by the Missouri Nurses Association, which is accredited as an approver of continuing education in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
All Other Participants — A certificate for 8 clock hours of attendance will be provided to each person who attends this program in its entirety. |
| ADA |
| If you have special needs addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the MHA Center for Education at P.O. Box 60, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0060 or 573/893-3700,
ext. 1319. |
| Meeting Notes |
Dress for the meeting is casual. Layered clothing is
recommended for your comfort.
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| Contact
Information |
For questions about course content, contact Brad Strecker at 816/392-2933.
For information about registration, program materials or locations, contact Rita Kay at MHA at 573/893-3700,
ext. 1319.
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